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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. REQUEST is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 16 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
the verbal act of requesting
petition, postulation, asking, ask for, bespeak, call for, quest
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
REQUEST scores 16 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: E×2, Q×1, R×1, S×1, T×1, U×1
REQUEST is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with R, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "REQUEST — the verbal act of requesting" (16 Scrabble points).
REQUEST 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 REQUEST a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
REQUEST (noun): a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority. Additional senses: the verbal act of requesting; express the need or desire for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"; "when you call, always ask for Mary"; ask (a person) to do something; "She asked him to be here at noon"; "I requested that she type the entire manuscript".
In standard Scrabble scoring, REQUEST totals 16 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. REQUEST includes premium tiles (Q), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
REQUEST is 7 letters long, begins with R, ends with T, and sorts to the alphagram EEQRSTU. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 7-letter entries, REQUEST ranks by raw score (16 points). Anagram alternatives include QUESTER — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. 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, REQUEST carries 3 vowels and 4 consonants. High-value letters (Q) make REQUEST attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on R or T are common study angles; browse words starting with R and words ending with T to rehearse parallel sets.
REQUEST is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with R, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like REQUEST frequently cross shorter words; knowing that REQUEST contains E, Q, R, S, T, U helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as r?????t to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside REQUEST include EQ, QU, ES — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: R, E, Q, U, S, 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 request directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 16 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 REQUEST as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "REQUEST — the verbal act of requesting" (16 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.