Is QUIRKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, QUIRKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does QUIRKS mean?
Quirks is a form of QUIRK.
- noun
a strange attitude or habit
- verb
twist or curve abruptly
“She quirked her head in a peculiar way”
- noun
a narrow groove beside a beading
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
6
Letters
Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + R (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 19 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 QUIRKS
QUIRKS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from QUIRKS
The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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