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Is EXCAVATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXCAVATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXCAVATE mean?

  1. verb

    recover through digging

    “Schliemann excavated Troy”

  2. verb

    find by digging in the ground

    “I dug up an old box in the garden”

  3. verb

    form by hollowing

    “Carnegie had a lake excavated for Princeton University's rowing team”

  4. verb

    remove the inner part or the core of

    “the mining company wants to excavate the hillside”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

8

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + C (3) + A (1) + V (4) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 20 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 EXCAVATE

Single letters that turn EXCAVATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Words you can make from EXCAVATE

The 46 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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