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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. MASQUE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 17 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
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
MASQUE (noun): a party of guests wearing costumes and masks.
masquerade, masquerade party, mask
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
MASQUE scores 17 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, E×1, M×1, Q×1, S×1, U×1
MASQUE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with M, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "MASQUE — a party of guests wearing costumes and masks" (17 Scrabble points).
MASQUE 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 MASQUE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
MASQUE (noun): a party of guests wearing costumes and masks.
In standard Scrabble scoring, MASQUE totals 17 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. MASQUE includes premium tiles (Q), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
MASQUE is 6 letters long, begins with M, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram AEMQSU. There are 2 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 19 tracked 6-letter entries, MASQUE ranks by raw score (17 points). Anagram alternatives include SQUAME, SQUEAM — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, MASQUE carries 3 vowels and 3 consonants. High-value letters (Q) make MASQUE 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.
MASQUE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with M, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like MASQUE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that MASQUE contains A, E, M, Q, S, 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 MASQUE include MA, QU, SQ — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: M, A, S, 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 masque directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 17 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 MASQUE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "MASQUE — a party of guests wearing costumes and masks" (17 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.