Is QUICKEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, QUICKEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does QUICKEN mean?
- verb
move faster
“The car accelerated”
- verb
make keen or more acute
“whet my appetite”
- verb
give life or energy to
“The cold water invigorated him”
- verb
show signs of life
“the fetus quickened”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
7
Letters
Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + E (1) + N (1) = 22 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 QUICKEN
Single letters that turn QUICKEN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from QUICKEN
The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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