quietude

NOUN /kwɪaɪɪ,tud/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH Q

quietude is a valid 8-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
Q10U1I1E1T1U1D2E1
10 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING

What does quietude mean?