Is DEXTRANS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEXTRANS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
16
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 16 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.
Definition
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See the definition of DextransHooks for DEXTRANS
DEXTRANS 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 DEXTRANS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- dextran15
- extras13
- sextan13
- taxers13
- raxed13
- taxed13
- extra12
- nexts12
- raxes12
- retax12
- taxer12
- taxes12
- texas12
- axed12
- axes11
- next11
- sext11
- dex11
- xed11
- axe10
- rax10
- rex10
- sax10
- sex10
- tax10
- ax9
- ex9
- darnest8
- stander8
- ardent7
- daters7
- denars7
- derats7
- ranted7
- redans7
- sander7
- snared7
- staned7
- stared7
- strand7
- trades7
- treads7
- trends7
- antres6
- astern6
- sterna6
- anted6
- dares6
- darns6
- darts6
- dater6
- dates6
- deans6
- dears6
- denar6
- dents6
- derat6
- drats6
- drest6
- nards6
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