Is RELINQUISHMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RELINQUISHMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 28 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RELINQUISHMENT mean?
- noun
a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
- noun
the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
28
Scrabble
32
Words With Friends
14
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 28 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 RELINQUISHMENT
Single letters that turn RELINQUISHMENT 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
Words you can make from RELINQUISHMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- relinquish22
- henequins21
- heniquens21
- miquelets20
- henequin20
- heniquen20
- queerish20
- mesquite19
- miquelet19
- quietism19
- requiems19
- enquiries18
- quintiles18
- requisite18
- squinnier18
- squintier18
- mesquit18
- requiem18
- sheqel18
- enquires17
- equities17
- inquiets17
- inquires17
- quietens17
- quieters17
- quilters17
- quinines17
- quintile17
- quintins17
- reliques17
- requites17
- squinter17
- squireen17
- squirm17
- qursh17
- enquire16
- equines16
- equites16
- esquire16
- inquest16
- inquiet16
- inquire16
- queries16
- querist16
- quester16
- quieten16
- quieter16
- quilter16
- quinine16
- quinins16
- quintes16
- quintin16
- relique16
- request16
- requins16
- requite16
- sequent16
- silique16
- equine15
- queens15
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