Is QUINACRINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, QUINACRINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does QUINACRINE mean?
- noun
a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
10
Letters
Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + C (3) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 21 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 QUINACRINE
Single letters that turn QUINACRINE 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 QUINACRINE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cinquain19
- acquire18
- caique17
- cinque17
- cirque17
- quince17
- quinic17
- inquire16
- quinina16
- quinine16
- quinin15
- requin15
- cinq15
- quare14
- quean14
- quern14
- quire14
- quai13
- quin13
- qua12
- qi11
- cannier9
- cinerin9
- narcein9
- anuric8
- canine8
- canner8
- cannie8
- carnie8
- cunner8
- curiae8
- encina8
- irenic8
- niacin8
- nuance8
- unciae8
- uncini8
- uranic8
- aneurin7
- acini7
- areic7
- auric7
- cairn7
- caner7
- cauri7
- ceria7
- crane7
- curia7
- curie7
- erica7
- icier7
- incur7
- nacre7
- naric7
- nicer7
- rance7
- ricin7
- runic7
- uncia7
- unica7
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