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
- Scrabble
- 26
- Words With Friends
- 27
- Letters
- 13
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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