Word Analysis:QUAY

Overview

QUAY16 is valid in the official English (British) and English (American) Scrabble dictionaries.

This 4-letters word scores 16 points in Scrabble.
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It appears in 7 longer words, including .
Add one letter to form words such as .
Change one letter to create words such as .

Definitionnoun

A wharf or landing place for loading and unloading ships.

Also meansverb

To moor or unload at a quay.

Also meansproper noun

A surname.

Basic Information

Letters & Points
Q10
U1
A1
Y4
Length
4letters
Total Points
16points
Dictionaries
US VALID
UK VALID

Word Analysis

Vowel/Consonant Pattern
Q
U
A
Y

Quick Plays

Top Scoring Options
quaylike24 pts
quaysides22 pts
quayages21 pts

Word Variations

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One Letter Changes (5)

Common Word Patterns (7)

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Suffixes by Length (7)

1-Letter Suffix (2)

3-Letter Suffixes (1)

4-Letter Suffixes (3)

5-Letter Suffixes (1)

Words Containing "QUAY" (7)

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5 Letters (2)

7 Letters (1)

9 Letters (1)

High Scoring Words (7)

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quaylike24 pts
quaysides22 pts
quayages21 pts
quayside21 pts
quayage20 pts
quayd18 pts
quays17 pts

Bingo Words (5)

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7-Letter Words (1)

8+ Letter Words (4)