Is AMPLEXUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, AMPLEXUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
19
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
8
Letters
A (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + E (1) + X (8) + U (1) + S (1) = 19 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Definition
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See the definition of AmplexusHooks for AMPLEXUS
AMPLEXUS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from AMPLEXUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- auspex15
- plexus15
- exams14
- maxes14
- muxes14
- paxes14
- sexual13
- apex13
- exam13
- plex13
- axels12
- axles12
- laxes12
- luxes12
- max12
- mux12
- pax12
- ampules11
- axel11
- axes11
- axle11
- eaux11
- luxe11
- ampule10
- ampuls10
- maples10
- plumes10
- sample10
- axe10
- lax10
- lex10
- lux10
- sax10
- sex10
- ample9
- ampul9
- lamps9
- lumps9
- maple9
- palms9
- plasm9
- plume9
- plums9
- psalm9
- pumas9
- slump9
- spume9
- ax9
- ex9
- xu9
- pelaus8
- salume8
- ulemas8
- amps8
- lamp8
- lump8
- maps8
- palm8
- pams8
- plum8
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