Is EXAMINED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXAMINED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXAMINED mean?
Examined is a form of EXAMINE.
- verb
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
“analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare”
- verb
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
“The customs agent examined the baggage”
- verb
question or examine thoroughly and closely
- verb
question closely
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 20
- Letters
- 8
E (1) + X (8) + A (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 18 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 EXAMINED
EXAMINED 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 EXAMINED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- examine16
- axemen15
- examen15
- admix15
- maxed15
- mixed15
- axmen14
- dexie13
- index13
- nixed13
- exam13
- maxi13
- minx13
- exine12
- xenia12
- axed12
- exed12
- max12
- mix12
- nixe11
- dex11
- xed11
- axe10
- nix10
- aidmen9
- daimen9
- demean9
- maiden9
- mediae9
- median9
- medina9
- ax9
- ex9
- xi9
- meanie8
- adeem8
- admen8
- admin8
- aimed8
- amend8
- amide8
- denim8
- edema8
- emend8
- maned8
- media8
- menad8
- mined8
- named8
- aedine7
- amine7
- anime7
- enema7
- minae7
- amid7
- dame7
- damn7
- deem7
- deme7
- dime7
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