Is DEXTROUSLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DEXTROUSLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does DEXTROUSLY mean?
- adverb
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
“dextrously he untied the knots”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
—
Words With Friends
10
Letters
D (2) + E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + R (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 21 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 DEXTROUSLY
DEXTROUSLY 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 DEXTROUSLY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- desoxy17
- dextrous16
- oryxes16
- xylose16
- xyster16
- deoxy16
- tuxedos15
- dexy15
- doxy15
- dextro14
- exodus14
- tuxedo14
- oryx14
- sexy14
- xyst14
- desultory13
- extols13
- exults13
- luxest13
- oxters13
- rouxes13
- detox13
- doxes13
- loxed13
- redox13
- redux13
- oxy13
- delusory12
- extol12
- exult12
- loxes12
- lurex12
- luxer12
- luxes12
- oxers12
- oxter12
- sexto12
- tuxes12
- xerus12
- doux12
- elytrous11
- urostyle11
- destroy11
- drylots11
- restudy11
- stroyed11
- yodlers11
- luxe11
- oxer11
- oxes11
- roux11
- sext11
- dex11
- dox11
- xed11
- elusory10
- dourly10
- dryest10
- drylot10
- odyles10
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