Is QUETZALES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, QUETZALES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 27 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does QUETZALES mean?
Quetzales is a form of QUETZAL.
- noun
the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos
- noun
large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
27
Scrabble
29
Words With Friends
9
Letters
Q (10) + U (1) + E (1) + T (1) + Z (10) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 27 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for QUETZALES
QUETZALES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from QUETZALES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- quetzals26
- quezales26
- quetzal25
- quezals25
- quezal24
- equates16
- queleas16
- sequela16
- teazels16
- teazles16
- equals15
- equate15
- lutzes15
- quelea15
- sequel15
- sleaze15
- squeal15
- teazel15
- teazle15
- equal14
- eques14
- lazes14
- quale14
- quate14
- quest14
- squat14
- zeals14
- zetas14
- laze13
- lutz13
- qats13
- zeal13
- zees13
- zest13
- zeta13
- qat12
- qua12
- sez12
- suq12
- zas12
- zee12
- za11
- eluates7
- elates6
- eluate6
- elutes6
- salute6
- stelae6
- teasel6
- easel5
- elate5
- elute5
- lease5
- least5
- leets5
- lutea5
- lutes5
- salut5
- sault5
- saute5
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