Is DEXTRALS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEXTRALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEXTRALS mean?
Dextrals is a form of DEXTRAL.
- 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
- 16
- Words With Friends
- n/a
- Letters
- 8
D (2) + E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 DEXTRALS
DEXTRALS 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 DEXTRALS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dextral15
- exalts13
- extras13
- laxest13
- taxers13
- axled13
- raxed13
- taxed13
- axels12
- axles12
- exalt12
- extra12
- latex12
- laxer12
- laxes12
- raxes12
- relax12
- retax12
- taxer12
- taxes12
- texas12
- axed12
- axel11
- axes11
- axle11
- sext11
- dex11
- xed11
- axe10
- lax10
- lex10
- rax10
- rex10
- sax10
- sex10
- tax10
- ax9
- ex9
- dartles8
- alders7
- dartle7
- daters7
- deltas7
- derats7
- desalt7
- laders7
- lasted7
- salted7
- slated7
- staled7
- stared7
- trades7
- treads7
- alerts6
- alters6
- artels6
- estral6
- laster6
- ratels6
- salter6
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