Is SQUATS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SQUATS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SQUATS mean?
Squats is a form of SQUAT.
- verb
sit on one's heels
“In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting”
- adjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
“some people seem born to be square and chunky”
- verb
be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide
“The building squatted low”
- adjective
having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
6
Letters
S (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + A (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 15 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 SQUATS
SQUATS 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 SQUATS
The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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