Is QUIETEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, QUIETEN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does QUIETEN mean?
- verb
become quiet or quieter
“The audience fell silent when the speaker entered”
- verb
make calm or still
“quiet the dragons of worry and fear”
- verb
cause to be quiet or not talk
“Please silence the children in the church!”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
7
Letters
Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) = 16 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 QUIETEN
Single letters that turn QUIETEN 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 QUIETEN
The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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