Is QUA a Scrabble word?
Yes
QUA is in ENABLE, the word list we use, and scores 12 points in Scrabble (13 in Words With Friends) before any premium squares.
Points for QUA
- Q · Scrabble 10 · WWF 10
- U · Scrabble 1 · WWF 2
- A · Scrabble 1 · WWF 1
Total: 12 in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends. On a double word square that's 24; on a triple word square, 36.
Hooks: letters you can add to QUA
A hook is one letter added to the front or back of a word already on the board, making a new word. Hooks let you score two words with one tile.
Before QUA: AQUA
After QUA: QUAD, QUAG, QUAI, QUAY
Related words
Longer words containing QUA: SQUARE, SQUADRON, QUALITY, HEADQUARTERS, SQUAD, QUALIFIED, QUARTER, QUALIFYING, EQUAL, QUALIFICATION, QUALIFY, EARTHQUAKE.
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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