QUESTION An inquiry seeking information or response; a matter of doubt or uncertainty; a problem requiring resolution. In word games, QUESTION delivers {gameData[selectedGame as keyof typeof gameData].points} base points.
Yes. QUESTION is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 17 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends and 18 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | Q | U | E | S | T | I | O | N | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| Words With Friends | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| Wordfeud | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Questions form the foundation of human knowledge and progress. From a child's endless "why?" to a scientist's hypothesis, from Socrates' method to modern journalism's five W's, questions drive discovery, learning, and understanding. Every breakthrough, every innovation, every moment of clarity begins with someone brave enough to ask.
In language, questions take many forms: open-ended explorations seeking narrative responses, closed queries demanding yes or no, rhetorical devices that answer themselves, and leading questions that guide toward predetermined conclusions. The question mark itself, evolved from the Latin "questio," appeared in medieval manuscripts as a decorative flourish before standardizing in print. Different languages signal questions uniquely—through word order, particles, intonation, or specialized punctuation like Spanish's inverted opening mark.
Questions power every field of human endeavor. In science, they form hypotheses; in law, they seek truth; in philosophy, they probe existence; in education, they assess understanding. The art of questioning—knowing what, when, and how to ask—distinguishes great teachers, journalists, therapists, and leaders. Studies show that people who ask more questions are perceived as better listeners and more likeable, while curiosity correlates with intelligence, creativity, and life satisfaction.
QUESTION derives from Latin "quaestio," meaning "a seeking" or "inquiry," from "quaerere" (to seek, ask). The word entered English via Old French "question" in the 13th century, initially used in philosophical and legal contexts. The verb form emerged in the 15th century, while "questionable" appeared in the 16th century. The evolution from "seeking" to "asking" reflects the human journey from curiosity to articulated inquiry. Related words span Romance languages: Spanish "cuestión," Italian "questione," reflecting the word's deep roots in Western intellectual tradition.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of QUESTION.
Hooks: no front hooks; back QUESTIONS.
Words inside QUESTION: 152 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: INQUESTQUINTESQUIETSQUINTEQUINTSQUOINSQUOITSQUOTESSEQUINSQUINTTOQUESQUEST. See all words from QUESTION.