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Is QUINCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, QUINCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does QUINCE mean?

  1. noun

    small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated

  2. noun

    aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
20
Letters
6

Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 17 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 QUINCE

Single letters that turn QUINCE 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

Anagrams of QUINCE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from QUINCE

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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