EXQUISITE means extremely beautiful and delicate, showing rare craftsmanship or sensitivity, or intensely felt (as in exquisite pain or pleasure).
Yes. EXQUISITE is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 25 points in Scrabble, 26 in Words With Friends and 26 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | E | X | Q | U | I | S | I | T | E | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
EXQUISITE denotes the highest level of refined beauty, craftsmanship, or sensation. Originally meaning "carefully sought out," it now primarily describes something of consummate excellence, whether in aesthetic beauty, skilled execution, or intensity of feeling. The word carries connotations of rarity and perfection. An exquisite object isn't merely beautiful - it represents the pinnacle of artistry. Exquisite can also describe intense sensations, both pleasurable and painful, emphasizing their acute, refined quality. Dimensions of exquisite: Aesthetic: Supreme beauty and delicacy Craftsmanship: Showing exceptional skill and attention Sensory: Intensely felt pleasure or pain Rarity: Uncommon and specially selected
The word exquisite comes from Latin exquisitus, meaning "carefully sought out," from exquirere "to search out thoroughly." Components: - ex- = "out" (intensive prefix) - quaerere = "to seek, search" The word entered English around 1450, initially meaning "carefully selected" or "choice." The sense evolved from "searched out with care" to "of consummate quality" by the 1570s. The application to intense sensations (both pleasant and painful) developed in the 17th century. The modern association primarily with beauty and refined taste solidified during the Aesthetic Movement of the 19th century.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of EXQUISITE.
Hooks: no front hooks; back EXQUISITES.
Words inside EXQUISITE: 56 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: EQUITIESEQUITESQUIETSQUESTQUIETQUITEQUITSQUITEXISTEXITSQISSIXTE. See all words from EXQUISITE.