Is EFFLEURAGE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EFFLEURAGE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EFFLEURAGE mean?
- noun
a rhythmic stroking
“effleurage of the abdomen is used in the Lamaze method of childbirth”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + F (4) + F (4) + L (1) + E (1) + U (1) + R (1) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) = 17 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 EFFLEURAGE
Single letters that turn EFFLEURAGE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks2
Words you can make from EFFLEURAGE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- effulge14
- gauffer14
- fearful13
- gaffer13
- farfel12
- raffle12
- ruffle12
- gaffe12
- gruff12
- rageful11
- refugee11
- luffa11
- ruffe11
- gaff11
- guff11
- ferulae10
- frugal10
- reflag10
- refuge10
- luff10
- raff10
- ruff10
- earful9
- feeler9
- ferula9
- ferule9
- fueler9
- leafer9
- refeel9
- refuel9
- fugal9
- fugle9
- aff9
- eff9
- leaguer8
- farle8
- feral8
- feuar8
- flare8
- fleer8
- refel8
- flag8
- frag8
- frug8
- gulf8
- galere7
- league7
- regale7
- reglue7
- alef7
- fare7
- farl7
- feal7
- fear7
- feel7
- fere7
- flea7
- flee7
- flue7
- frae7
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