Is EXANIMATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXANIMATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXANIMATE mean?
- adjective
deprived of life; no longer living
“a lifeless body”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + A (1) + N (1) + I (1) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 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 EXANIMATE
EXANIMATE 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 EXANIMATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- examine16
- taximan16
- taximen16
- axeman15
- axemen15
- examen15
- taxeme15
- taxman15
- taxmen15
- axman14
- axmen14
- exam13
- maxi13
- minx13
- mixt13
- axite12
- exine12
- xenia12
- max12
- mix12
- exit11
- next11
- nixe11
- taxa11
- taxi11
- axe10
- nix10
- tax10
- tix10
- amentia9
- animate9
- emanate9
- enemata9
- etamine9
- manatee9
- matinee9
- ax9
- ex9
- xi9
- amenta8
- anemia8
- emetin8
- etamin8
- inmate8
- meanie8
- tamein8
- taeniae7
- amain7
- ament7
- amine7
- amnia7
- anima7
- anime7
- atman7
- enema7
- manat7
- mania7
- manta7
- matin7
- meant7
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