Is DEXTROROTARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEXTROROTARY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEXTROROTARY mean?
- adjective
rotating to the right
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
12
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + R (1) + O (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 23 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 DEXTROROTARY
DEXTROROTARY 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 DEXTROROTARY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- deoxy16
- dexy15
- doxy15
- dextro14
- oryx14
- extort13
- detox13
- raxed13
- redox13
- taxed13
- oxy13
- extra12
- oxter12
- retax12
- taxer12
- axed12
- rotatory11
- oxer11
- text11
- dex11
- dox11
- xed11
- oratory10
- dreary10
- yarder10
- axe10
- oxo10
- rax10
- rex10
- tax10
- toreador9
- arroyo9
- artery9
- orrery9
- rotary9
- treaty9
- yatter9
- deary9
- deray9
- derry9
- dorty9
- dotty9
- dryer9
- rayed9
- ready9
- redry9
- tardy9
- toady9
- today9
- toyed9
- tyred9
- ax9
- ex9
- ox9
- redroot8
- rotated8
- ratty8
- retry8
- rooty8
- tarry8
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