Is DEXAMETHASONE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEXAMETHASONE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 26 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEXAMETHASONE mean?
- noun
a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
26
Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
13
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + X (8) + A (1) + M (3) + E (1) + T (1) + H (4) + A (1) + S (1) + O (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 26 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.
Hooks for DEXAMETHASONE
Single letters that turn DEXAMETHASONE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from DEXAMETHASONE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exanthemas22
- exanthema21
- exanthems21
- xanthomas21
- exanthem20
- xanthoma20
- handaxes19
- hexades18
- axonemes17
- hexanes17
- hexones17
- hexosan17
- handax17
- hexade17
- hexads17
- hoaxed17
- methadones16
- axoneme16
- examens16
- taxemes16
- hexane16
- hexone16
- hexose16
- hoaxes16
- hexad16
- hexed16
- deathsman15
- deathsmen15
- homestand15
- homestead15
- meatheads15
- methadone15
- methadons15
- thanedoms15
- detoxes15
- extends15
- axeman15
- axemen15
- examen15
- exomes15
- saxman15
- saxmen15
- taxeme15
- taxman15
- taxmen15
- hexes15
- maxed15
- anthemed14
- enmeshed14
- handsome14
- headmost14
- headsman14
- headsmen14
- masthead14
- meathead14
- methadon14
- thanedom14
- adnexa14
- axseed14
- extend14
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