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
- Scrabble
- 21
- Words With Friends
- 25
- Letters
- 10
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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