Is SQUARES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SQUARES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SQUARES mean?
Squares is a form of SQUARE.
- noun
(geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
“you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides”
- adjective
having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle
“a square peg in a round hole”
- verb
make square
“Square the circle”
- noun
the product of two equal terms
“nine is the second power of three”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
7
Letters
S (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 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 SQUARES
Single letters that turn SQUARES 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 SQUARES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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