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/ˈkwɛs.tʃən/
nounverb

QUESTION meaning: an expressed inquiry, a topic under consideration, or a challenge to a claim. It scores 17 Scrabble points and has no anagrams.

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Noun 4 meanings

  1. A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.

    “What is your question?”

  2. A subject or topic for consideration or investigation.

    “The question of seniority will be discussed at the meeting.”

  3. A doubt or challenge about the truth, accuracy, or validity of a matter.

    “His claim to the property has come under question.”

  4. A proposal to a meeting as a topic for deliberation.

    “I move that the question be put to a vote.”

Verb 3 meanings

  1. To ask questions of; to interrogate; to ask for information.

  2. To raise doubts about; have doubts about.

  3. To ask a question or questions; inquire or seek to know; examine.

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Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English questioun, from Anglo-Norman questiun, from Old French question, from Latin quaestiōnem, accusative of quaestiō (“a seeking, investigation, inquiry, question”), from quaerere (“to seek, ask, inquire”), of uncertain origin, but possibly from Proto-Italic *kʷaizeō, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷeh₂- (“to acquire”).

Similar and opposite words

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inquiryenquiryqueryinterrogationsubjecttopicproblemconsideration

Question is a common English noun with several related uses. It names an interrogative, a subject put forward for consideration, or doubt about whether something is true. The spelling packs a costly Q into an everyday eight-letter word, making its tile value stand out from its familiar meaning.

QUESTION at a glance

  • QUESTION is eight letters long and uses each tile once.
  • QUESTION scores 17 points before board premiums; Q contributes 10.
  • U, E, S, T, I, O, and N each add one point.
  • No anagrams use the same eight letters.
  • QUESTION has no one-letter word neighbours.

QUESTION meaning and uses

The central meaning is a request for information: a worded sentence, phrase, or even a single word that asks for a reply. The same noun also names a topic under discussion, so “the question before the group” need not be spoken as an inquiry.

A further sense adds doubt: a question can challenge the truth, accuracy, or validity of a claim. In a formal meeting, it can also mean a proposal put forward for deliberation. These uses share one idea: something is presented for an answer or decision.

That range matters when you choose the word in a sentence. A question can be the thing someone asks, the subject people debate, or the uncertainty they are trying to resolve. The meaning shifts with context, but the word stays a noun.

Why does QUESTION score 17 points?

The Q supplies 10 points, while U, E, S, T, I, O, and N contribute one apiece, for a 17-point face value. That makes the Q the decisive tile: the other seven letters add seven points together. Board premiums can change a play’s total.

A useful rack reminder: Q and U are separate tiles, not a single QU tile. The familiar pairing makes QUESTION easy to read, but it does not reduce the Q’s tile value.

QUESTION also ends in the sound “ion.” Rhyming examples include information, million, action, and decision. The shared ending offers a quick spelling and sound connection, though those words are not anagrams: QUESTION’s letters do not rearrange into another word using every tile.

The lack of one-letter neighbours is another unusual feature. Changing just one letter does not produce a neighbouring word in the word set. For a puzzle that permits a different length, try a subset of the letters instead of repeatedly swapping a single tile.

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Questions people ask

What is the Scrabble score for QUESTION?
QUESTION is worth 17 points before board premiums. Its Q is worth 10, and the seven remaining tiles are worth one point each. A letter or word premium can raise the total, so the final score depends on where you place it.
Does QUESTION have any anagrams?
No, QUESTION has no anagrams. Its letters sort to E, I, N, O, Q, S, T, U, but they do not form another word using every tile. If your puzzle allows a different length, try making a word from only some of those letters.
What words rhyme with QUESTION?
Information, million, action, and decision rhyme with QUESTION. Each shares its “ion” ending, although the spelling immediately before that ending differs. These are sound matches, not rearrangements of QUESTION’s letters.

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