Is TRANQS a valid word?

TRANQS is the plural of TRANQ, slang for a tranquilizer, also spelled TRANK and TRANKS. Because the Q comes near the end, TRANQS can stretch from a word already on the board and land the Q on a letter or word bonus. If TRANQ is on the board, adding an S makes TRANQS and scores the Q a second time. Veterinarians and wildlife workers use tranqs to calm animals safely before moving them. The Q near the end makes this word a good way to reach a corner square. It is one of very few words where Q is the second-to-last letter.

Before any bonus squares: T 1 + R 1 + A 1 + N 1 + Q 10 + S 1 = 15. On a double-word square that's 30, on a triple-word 45, and every letter bonus under one of these tiles is applied first.

Later in the game, put the Q on a 3L square and TRANQS is worth 35 before any word bonus.

Swap any one letter of TRANQS and these are still words:

No other word in the list uses exactly the letters T, R, A, N, Q and S.

TRANQS is the plural of TRANQ, a tranquilizer. The Q comes second to last.

• Q without U

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