Is RELINQUISHED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RELINQUISHED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 25 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RELINQUISHED mean?
- adjective
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
25
Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
12
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + D (2) = 25 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 RELINQUISHED
RELINQUISHED 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 RELINQUISHED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- relinquish22
- queerish20
- enquiries18
- enquired18
- esquired18
- inquired18
- quinsied18
- sequined18
- sheqel18
- enquires17
- inquires17
- reliques17
- squireen17
- liquids17
- queried17
- squired17
- qursh17
- enquire16
- equines16
- esquire16
- inquire16
- queries16
- relique16
- requins16
- silique16
- equids16
- liquid16
- quired16
- equine15
- queens15
- queers15
- querns15
- quires15
- requin15
- risque15
- sequel15
- sequin15
- squire15
- squirl15
- equid15
- quids15
- squid15
- eques14
- queen14
- queer14
- quern14
- quins14
- quire14
- quid14
- quin13
- hirseled12
- hirudins12
- relished12
- reshined12
- shielder12
- qis12
- suq12
- dishier11
- hinders11
- hirsled11
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