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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. QUIET is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 14 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 disposition free from stress or emotion
repose, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility, silence, lull, calm, calm down, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, still, hush, quiesce
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
QUIET scores 14 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: E×1, I×1, Q×1, T×1, U×1
QUIET is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with Q, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "QUIET — a disposition free from stress or emotion" (14 Scrabble points).
QUIET 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 QUIET a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
QUIET (noun): a disposition free from stress or emotion. Additional senses: the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"; an untroubled state; free from disturbances; a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm".
In standard Scrabble scoring, QUIET totals 14 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. QUIET includes premium tiles (Q), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
QUIET is 5 letters long, begins with Q, ends with T, and sorts to the alphagram EIQTU. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 2 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 5-letter entries, QUIET ranks by raw score (14 points). Anagram alternatives include QUITE — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, QUIET carries 3 vowels and 2 consonants. High-value letters (Q) make QUIET attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on Q or T are common study angles; browse words starting with Q and words ending with T to rehearse parallel sets.
QUIET is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with Q, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like QUIET frequently cross shorter words; knowing that QUIET contains E, I, Q, T, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as q???t to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside QUIET include QU, ET, IE — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: Q, U, I, E, T. 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 quiet directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 14 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 QUIET as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "QUIET — a disposition free from stress or emotion" (14 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.