Word: QUERY
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
Smart Word Insights & Strategy
Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of QUERY
- A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).
"The teacher answered the studentโs query concerning biosynthesis."
- A question mark.
- A set of instructions passed to a database.
"The database admin switched on query logging for debugging purposes."
- To ask a question.
- To ask, inquire.
- To question or call into doubt.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
While its precise historical etymology is unclear, it conforms to typical English phonetic and structural rules.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "The referee verified that "query" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "query" to secure the victory."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Keep this word in mind when holding the high-scoring tiles. Landing the premium consonant on a Double/Triple Letter score increases efficiency.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 17 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 17 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 17 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is QUERY a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is QUERY worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in QUERY? โผ
Popular Related Searches
๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing QUERY:
- # the query effect
- # master of query
- # playing with query
- # in terms of query
Anagrams
Words that contain the exact same letters as QUERY:
No anagrams found.
Hook Words
Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of QUERY:
No hook words found.
Word Family
Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of QUERY:
Similar Spelled Words
Words with matching prefixes or suffixes:
Same Length Words (5 Letters)
Other valid 5-letter Scrabble words:
Words Starting with Q
Other words starting with the letter Q: