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Calques

c 3a 1l 1q 10u 1e 1s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 7 letters · Uncommon · plural of calque

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does calques mean?

noun

  1. an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language

    “`superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch'”

    Synonymscalque formationloan translation

Definitions shown for calque, the base form of calques.

Is CALQUES a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is CALQUES worth?

Scrabble

18 pts
c 3a 1l 1q 10u 1e 1s 1

Words With Friends

21 pts
c 4a 1l 2q 10u 2e 1s 1

Wordfeud

20 pts
c 4a 1l 1q 10u 2e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

20 pts
c 3a 1l 2q 10u 2e 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in CALQUES

Anagrams 1

claques

Words that end like CALQUES

Common words that share the ending -UES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

arguesissuesvaluesplaguespursuesvirtuesvenuesaccruescliquesleaguesmorguesmosquesplaquesrescuesstatuessubduestissuestonguesensuespiquesrevuesroguesvoguesconstrues
All words ending in -UES

Calques: quick answers

Is CALQUES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CALQUES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CALQUES worth?
CALQUES scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does calques mean?
calques is the plural of calque, which means “an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language”.
What words can you make with the letters in CALQUES?
You can make 81 shorter words from CALQUES, such as CALQUE, CASQUE, CLAQUE, SACQUE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of CALQUES?
CALQUES rearranges into CLAQUES.