Is QUIESCENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, QUIESCENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does QUIESCENCE mean?
- noun
a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
“the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy”
- noun
quiet and inactive restfulness
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
10
Letters
Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 23 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 QUIESCENCE
Single letters that turn QUIESCENCE 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 QUIESCENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- sequence19
- cinques18
- quinces18
- cinque17
- quince17
- equines16
- cinqs16
- equine15
- queens15
- sequin15
- cinq15
- eques14
- queen14
- quins14
- quin13
- qis12
- suq12
- science11
- qi11
- ecesic10
- scenic10
- cusec9
- incuse8
- nieces8
- cense7
- cines7
- incus7
- niece7
- scene7
- since7
- cees6
- cine6
- cues6
- ecus6
- ices6
- nice6
- sice6
- unci6
- ensue5
- seine5
- unsee5
- cee5
- cis5
- cue5
- ecu5
- ice5
- sec5
- sic5
- esne4
- seen4
- sene4
- sine4
- unis4
- ens3
- ins3
- nee3
- nus3
- see3
- sei3
- sen3
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