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
21
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
12
Letters
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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