REQUIREMENT
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is REQUIREMENT a Scrabble word?
Yes. REQUIREMENT is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (11 letters, 22 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: noun
something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"
- something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"
- required activity; "the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many demands on his time"
- anything indispensable; "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained"
Synonyms
prerequisite, demand, necessity, essential, requisite, necessary
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
REQUIREMENT scores 22 points before board multipliers.
- R = 1
- E = 1
- Q = 10
- U = 1
- I = 1
- R = 1
- E = 1
- M = 3
- E = 1
- N = 1
- T = 1
Letter counts: E×3, I×1, M×1, N×1, Q×1, R×2, T×1, U×1
Letter breakdown
REQUIREMENT has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
Similar 11-letter words
Crossword relevance
REQUIREMENT is a 11-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 11, starts with R, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "REQUIREMENT — something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"" (22 Scrabble points).
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Contains letter pairs
Complete word guide
REQUIREMENT 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 REQUIREMENT a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
REQUIREMENT (noun): something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission". Additional senses: required activity; "the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many demands on his time"; anything indispensable; "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained".
In standard Scrabble scoring, REQUIREMENT totals 22 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. REQUIREMENT includes premium tiles (Q), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
REQUIREMENT is 11 letters long, begins with R, ends with T, and sorts to the alphagram EEEIMNQRRTU. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so REQUIREMENT is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 5 vowels, 6 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 11-letter entries, REQUIREMENT ranks by raw score (22 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZICALLY, QUIZZACIOUS, UNQUIZZABLE, UNQUIZZICAL; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, REQUIREMENT carries 5 vowels and 6 consonants. High-value letters (Q) make REQUIREMENT 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.
REQUIREMENT is a 11-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 11, starts with R, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 11-letter entries like REQUIREMENT frequently cross shorter words; knowing that REQUIREMENT contains E, I, M, N, Q, R, 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 REQUIREMENT include EM, EQ, ME — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: R, E, Q, U, I, M, N, 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 requirement directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 22 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 REQUIREMENT as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "REQUIREMENT — something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"" (22 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is REQUIREMENT a valid Scrabble word?
- REQUIREMENT is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (11 letters, 22 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is REQUIREMENT worth in Scrabble?
- REQUIREMENT is worth 22 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission". See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does REQUIREMENT mean?
- REQUIREMENT (noun): something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission". Additional senses: required activity; "the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many demands on his time"; anything indispensable; "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of REQUIREMENT?
- REQUIREMENT scores 22 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 11-letter words.
- Does REQUIREMENT have anagrams?
- REQUIREMENT has no other anagrams in this dictionary, which can make it a strong unique play when you need this exact letter set.
- How many letters are in REQUIREMENT?
- REQUIREMENT has 11 letters, starts with R, ends with T, and uses the alphagram EEEIMNQRRTU (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find REQUIREMENT?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 11-letter results or "contains" patterns that match REQUIREMENT. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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