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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. QUICKNESS is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (9 letters, 24 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 rate that is rapid
celerity, rapidity, rapidness, speediness, mental quickness, quick-wittedness, adeptness, adroitness, deftness, facility
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
QUICKNESS scores 24 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: C×1, E×1, I×1, K×1, N×1, Q×1, S×2, U×1
QUICKNESS has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
QUICKNESS is a 9-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 9, starts with Q, ends with S, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "QUICKNESS — a rate that is rapid" (24 Scrabble points).
QUICKNESS 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 QUICKNESS a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
QUICKNESS (noun): a rate that is rapid. Additional senses: intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay; skillful performance or ability without difficulty; "his quick adeptness was a product of good design"; "he was famous for his facility as an archer".
In standard Scrabble scoring, QUICKNESS totals 24 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. QUICKNESS includes premium tiles (Q), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
QUICKNESS is 9 letters long, begins with Q, ends with S, and sorts to the alphagram CEIKNQSSU. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so QUICKNESS is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 6 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 9-letter entries, QUICKNESS ranks by raw score (24 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZES, IZVOZCHIK, QUIZZABLE, QUIZZICAL; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, QUICKNESS carries 3 vowels and 6 consonants. High-value letters (Q) make QUICKNESS attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on Q or S are common study angles; browse words starting with Q and words ending with S to rehearse parallel sets.
QUICKNESS is a 9-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 9, starts with Q, ends with S, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 9-letter entries like QUICKNESS frequently cross shorter words; knowing that QUICKNESS contains C, E, I, K, N, 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 q???????s to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside QUICKNESS include CK, IC, KN — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: Q, U, I, C, K, N, E, S. 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 quickness directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 24 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 QUICKNESS as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "QUICKNESS — a rate that is rapid" (24 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.