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
16
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
8
Letters
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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