Is DEXTRAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEXTRAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEXTRAL mean?
- adjective
of or on the right
“a dextral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the right when facing the observer”
- adjective
preferring to use right foot or hand or eye
“dextral individuals exhibit dominance of the right hand and eye”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 16
- Letters
- 7
D (2) + E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 15 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 DEXTRAL
Single letters that turn DEXTRAL 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 DEXTRAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- axled13
- raxed13
- taxed13
- exalt12
- extra12
- latex12
- laxer12
- relax12
- retax12
- taxer12
- axed12
- axel11
- axle11
- dex11
- xed11
- axe10
- lax10
- lex10
- rax10
- rex10
- tax10
- ax9
- ex9
- dartle7
- alder6
- dater6
- dealt6
- delta6
- derat6
- lader6
- lated6
- rated6
- tared6
- trade6
- tread6
- alert5
- alter5
- artel5
- later5
- ratel5
- taler5
- dale5
- dare5
- dart5
- date5
- deal5
- dear5
- delt5
- drat5
- lade5
- lard5
- lead5
- read5
- trad5
- earl4
- late4
- lear4
- rale4
- rate4
- real4
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