Is CALQUE a word?
CALQUE is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, has 6 letters, and can be rearranged into 1 other word, plus 20 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, CALQUE is a valid word.
What does calque mean?
noun: an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language.
“`superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch'”
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
CALQUE: word details
- Length: 6 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 22,342 6-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 17 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 20 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Anagrams of calque
Shorter words inside calque
Words you can make from the letters of calque.
Frequently asked questions
What does CALQUE mean?
CALQUE is a noun. It means: an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language.
Is CALQUE a valid word?
Yes, CALQUE is a valid word. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.