Is EXAMPLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXAMPLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXAMPLES mean?
Examples is a form of EXAMPLE.
- noun
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
“this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome”
- noun
a representative form or pattern
“I profited from his example”
- noun
something to be imitated
“an exemplar of success”
- noun
punishment intended as a warning to others
“they decided to make an example of him”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
8
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + A (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 19 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 EXAMPLES
EXAMPLES 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 EXAMPLES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- example18
- exempla18
- apexes15
- expels15
- plexes15
- exams14
- expel14
- maxes14
- paxes14
- apex13
- exam13
- plex13
- axels12
- axles12
- laxes12
- lexes12
- max12
- pax12
- empales11
- axel11
- axes11
- axle11
- exes11
- empale10
- maples10
- sample10
- semple10
- axe10
- lax10
- lex10
- sax10
- sex10
- ample9
- lamps9
- maple9
- palms9
- plasm9
- psalm9
- ax9
- ex9
- asleep8
- elapse8
- measle8
- please8
- sapele8
- amps8
- lamp8
- maps8
- palm8
- pams8
- samp8
- spam8
- almes7
- lames7
- lapse7
- leaps7
- males7
- meals7
- pales7
- peals7
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