Is RELINQUISH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RELINQUISH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RELINQUISH mean?
- verb
part with a possession or right
“I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest”
- verb
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
“We are dispensing with formalities”
- verb
turn away from; give up
“I am foreswearing women forever”
- verb
release, as from one's grip
“Let go of the door handle, please!”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
10
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) = 22 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 RELINQUISH
RELINQUISH 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 RELINQUISH
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- inquires17
- qursh17
- inquire16
- requins16
- silique16
- querns15
- quires15
- requin15
- risque15
- sequin15
- squire15
- squirl15
- quern14
- quins14
- quire14
- quin13
- qis12
- suq12
- qi11
- hurlies10
- shinier10
- hirsel9
- hirsle9
- inrush9
- lusher9
- nihils9
- reishi9
- relish9
- shiner9
- shrine9
- heils8
- heirs8
- herls8
- herns8
- hilus8
- hires8
- hurls8
- lehrs8
- nihil8
- rishi8
- shiel8
- shier8
- shine8
- shire8
- shiur8
- shuln8
- usher8
- inliers7
- resilin7
- elhi7
- heil7
- heir7
- hens7
- herl7
- hern7
- hers7
- hies7
- hili7
- hins7
- hire7
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