Is EXACERBATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXACERBATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXACERBATION mean?
- noun
action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse
“the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care”
- noun
violent and bitter exasperation
“his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
12
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) + R (1) + B (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 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 EXACERBATION
Single letters that turn EXACERBATION 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 hooks1
Words you can make from EXACERBATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exorbitance22
- execration19
- excoriate18
- excretion18
- taxicab18
- anorexic17
- exaction17
- exocrine17
- exoteric17
- boxcar17
- icebox17
- coexert16
- exacter16
- exactor16
- exciter16
- exciton16
- excitor16
- excreta16
- exotica16
- inexact16
- xerotic16
- xebec16
- anorexia15
- exertion15
- anoxic15
- ataxic15
- axenic15
- axonic15
- boxier15
- coaxer15
- cortex15
- exacta15
- excite15
- exonic15
- exotic15
- oxcart15
- teabox15
- abreaction14
- borax14
- boxer14
- carex14
- coxae14
- exact14
- inbox14
- toxic14
- xenic14
- xeric14
- aerobatic13
- anaerobic13
- carbonate13
- iceboater13
- anoxia13
- extern13
- rexine13
- toxine13
- coax13
- coxa13
- exec13
- ibex13
- oxic13
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