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QUAHOG is a large, hard-shelled clam found along the Atlantic coast of North America. In word games, it's a valuable 6-letter word featuring the high-scoring Q tile (10 points).
19
Points in Scrabble
Base tile values • No multipliers applied
A QUAHOG (pronounced "KO-hog") is a species of edible clam also known as a hard clam or round clam. Native to the eastern shores of North America, quahogs are prized for their meat and shells, which were historically used by Native Americans to make wampum (traditional shell money).
In word games, QUAHOG is a premium play worth 19 base points. The Q tile (10 points) drives most of the value, while the H (4 points) adds extra scoring potential. This makes QUAHOG one of the most accessible Q words for players.
Pro tip: QUAHOG is easier to play than many Q words because it uses common letters after the QU combination. Look for opportunities to play it parallel to existing words, using the H or G to form additional two-letter words.
QUAHOG comes from the Narragansett word "poquaûhock," used by the Native American tribe indigenous to Rhode Island. The word entered English in the 1750s as colonists adopted the local term for these abundant clams. The spelling evolved from "poquauhock" to the simplified "quahog" we use today.
•QUAHOG is one of the few 6-letter Q words that doesn't require unusual letter combinations
•In New England, quahogs are classified by size: littlenecks, cherrystones, and chowders
•The plural QUAHOGS is also valid, perfect for using that S tile strategically
"QUAHOG with the Q on a triple letter score - that's 30 points before even counting the other letters!"
"I love seafood words like QUAHOG - they're unexpected but totally valid in Scrabble!"
PUZZLE
26 pts
QUARTZ
24 pts
WIZARD
19 pts
FROZEN
18 pts
SPHINX
18 pts
GALAXY
17 pts
JUMPER
17 pts
EXOTIC
15 pts