AQUEDUCT is a bridge-like structure designed to transport water across a valley or ravine. In word games, it's a powerful 8-letter word featuring the high-value Q tile (10 points).
Yes. AQUEDUCT is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 20 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends and 23 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | A | Q | U | E | D | U | C | T | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 23 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 23 |
An AQUEDUCT is an artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge across a valley or other gap. The Romans perfected aqueduct engineering, creating massive structures that supplied water to cities across their empire.
In word games, AQUEDUCT is a premium play worth {gameData[selectedGame].points} base points. The Q tile (10 points) is the star here, but the word also benefits from common letters that make it easier to play than other Q words.
Strategic tip: AQUEDUCT contains the common suffix -DUCT, which can help you build from existing words. The QU combination is standard in English, making this Q word more playable than those requiring a separate U placement.
AQUEDUCT comes from Latin "aquaeductus," combining "aqua" (water) and "ducere" (to lead). Literally meaning "to lead water," the term perfectly describes these engineering marvels. The word entered English in the 16th century, preserving its Latin form almost unchanged.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of AQUEDUCT.
Hooks: no front hooks; back AQUEDUCTS.
Words inside AQUEDUCT: 50 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: QUADQUATETUQUEQATQUAACTEDCADETDUCATEDUCTACEDACUTECADE. See all words from AQUEDUCT.