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Is ESPOUSING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ESPOUSING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ESPOUSING mean?

Espousing is a form of ESPOUSE.

  1. verb

    choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

    “She followed the feminist movement”

  2. verb

    take in marriage

  3. verb

    take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

    “She embraced Catholicism”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

9

Letters

E (1) + S (1) + P (3) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 ESPOUSING

Single letters that turn ESPOUSING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from ESPOUSING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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