Is IQ a Scrabble word?
Not in our list
IQ isn't in ENABLE, the open word list we use. Official tournament lists are revised more often, so check the official dictionary before you challenge it. Close valid words: IN, IS, IT, IF.
Points for IQ
- I · Scrabble 1 · WWF 1
- Q · Scrabble 10 · WWF 10
Total: 11 in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends. On a double word square that's 22; on a triple word square, 33.
Valid words one letter away
Change, add or drop one letter of IQ and these are all in our list: IN, IS, IT, IF, ID.
Related words
Longer words containing IQ: UNIQUE, TECHNIQUE, LIQUID, ANTIQUITY, CRITIQUE, LIQUOR, ANTIQUE, UNIQUELY, ANTIQUITIES, OBLIQUE, LIQUIDATION, BOUTIQUE.
Is it allowed in tournaments?
Our answer comes from ENABLE, a free word list first released in 1997 and used by many word games. Official Scrabble lists are separate and licensed: NWL in North America (the latest edition, NWL2023, took effect in February 2024) and Collins Scrabble Words elsewhere. They add and remove words over time, so a few short words differ between them and ENABLE.
For a ruling in a club or tournament game, check the official Scrabble dictionary. For a friendly game, agree on a dictionary before you start; our Scrabble rules guide covers challenges.
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