Is EXAMINATIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXAMINATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXAMINATIONS mean?
Examinations is a form of EXAMINATION.
- noun
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
- noun
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
“when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions”
- noun
formal systematic questioning
- noun
a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 21
- Words With Friends
- 24
- Letters
- 12
E (1) + X (8) + A (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 21 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 EXAMINATIONS
EXAMINATIONS 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 EXAMINATIONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- examination20
- examinants19
- anoxemias18
- examinant18
- toxaemias18
- anoxemia17
- toxaemia17
- toxemias17
- anatoxins16
- exotism16
- taximan16
- taximen16
- toxemia16
- anatoxin15
- nontaxes15
- axeman15
- axioms15
- mastix15
- meninx15
- minxes15
- moxies15
- oximes15
- saxman15
- saxmen15
- taxman15
- taxmen15
- anoxias14
- antisex14
- ataxies14
- sextain14
- toxines14
- axiom14
- axman14
- axmen14
- exams14
- maxes14
- maxis14
- mixes14
- moxas14
- moxie14
- oxime14
- oxims14
- sixmo14
- anoxia13
- axions13
- axites13
- axones13
- nixies13
- nontax13
- sextan13
- sexton13
- taxies13
- taxons13
- toxine13
- toxins13
- xenias13
- xenons13
- exam13
- maxi13
- minx13
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