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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. QUARRELSOME is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (11 letters, 22 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: adjective
given to quarreling; "arguing children"; "quarrelsome when drinking"
QUARRELSOME (adjective): given to quarreling; "arguing children"; "quarrelsome when drinking".
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
QUARRELSOME scores 22 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, E×2, L×1, M×1, O×1, Q×1, R×2, S×1, U×1
QUARRELSOME has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
QUARRELSOME is a 11-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 11, starts with Q, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "QUARRELSOME — given to quarreling; "arguing children"; "quarrelsome when drinking"" (22 Scrabble points).
QUARRELSOME 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 QUARRELSOME a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
QUARRELSOME (adjective): given to quarreling; "arguing children"; "quarrelsome when drinking".
In standard Scrabble scoring, QUARRELSOME totals 22 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. QUARRELSOME includes premium tiles (Q), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
QUARRELSOME is 11 letters long, begins with Q, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram AEELMOQRRSU. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so QUARRELSOME is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 5 vowels, 6 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 11-letter entries, QUARRELSOME ranks by raw score (22 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZICALLY, QUIZZACIOUS, UNQUIZZABLE, UNQUIZZICAL; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, QUARRELSOME carries 5 vowels and 6 consonants. High-value letters (Q) make QUARRELSOME attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on Q or E are common study angles; browse words starting with Q and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
QUARRELSOME is a 11-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 11, starts with Q, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 11-letter entries like QUARRELSOME frequently cross shorter words; knowing that QUARRELSOME contains A, E, L, M, O, Q, R, S, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as q?????????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside QUARRELSOME include ME, OM, QU — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: Q, U, A, R, E, L, S, O, M. 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 quarrelsome directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 22 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 QUARRELSOME as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "QUARRELSOME — given to quarreling; "arguing children"; "quarrelsome when drinking"" (22 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.