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Is QUIRK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, QUIRK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does QUIRK mean?

  1. noun

    a strange attitude or habit

  2. verb

    twist or curve abruptly

    “She quirked her head in a peculiar way”

  3. noun

    a narrow groove beside a beading

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

5

Letters

Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + R (1) + K (5) = 18 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 QUIRK

Single letters that turn QUIRK 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 hooks2

Words you can make from QUIRK

The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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