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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. MARQUEE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 18 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
large and often sumptuous tent
marquise, pavilion
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
MARQUEE scores 18 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, E×2, M×1, Q×1, R×1, U×1
MARQUEE has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
MARQUEE is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with M, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "MARQUEE — large and often sumptuous tent" (18 Scrabble points).
MARQUEE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is MARQUEE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
MARQUEE (noun): permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.. Additional senses: large and often sumptuous tent.
In standard Scrabble scoring, MARQUEE totals 18 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. MARQUEE includes premium tiles (Q), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
MARQUEE is 7 letters long, begins with M, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram AEEMQRU. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so MARQUEE is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 4 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 7-letter entries, MARQUEE ranks by raw score (18 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, MARQUEE carries 4 vowels and 3 consonants. High-value letters (Q) make MARQUEE attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on M or E are common study angles; browse words starting with M and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
MARQUEE is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with M, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like MARQUEE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that MARQUEE contains A, E, M, Q, R, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as m?????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside MARQUEE include MA, QU, RQ — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: M, A, R, Q, U, E. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble marquee directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 18 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat MARQUEE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "MARQUEE — large and often sumptuous tent" (18 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.