Is EXCHANGES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXCHANGES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXCHANGES mean?
Exchanges is a form of EXCHANGE.
- noun
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
- verb
give to, and receive from, one another
“Would you change places with me?”
- noun
a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
“they had a bitter exchange”
- noun
the act of changing one thing for another thing
“Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 22 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 EXCHANGES
EXCHANGES 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 EXCHANGES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exchange21
- hexanes17
- hexane16
- hexes15
- execs14
- changes13
- exec13
- hex13
- achenes12
- enchase12
- change12
- changs12
- gaches12
- achene11
- encash11
- hances11
- naches11
- chang11
- axes11
- exes11
- encages10
- henges10
- aches10
- chase10
- eches10
- hance10
- hence10
- gach10
- axe10
- sax10
- sex10
- encage9
- ghees9
- gnash9
- hangs9
- henge9
- sangh9
- ache9
- cash9
- each9
- eche9
- ax9
- ex9
- encase8
- seance8
- seneca8
- ashen8
- cages8
- hanse8
- sheen8
- gash8
- ghee8
- hags8
- hang8
- shag8
- agenes7
- senega7
- acnes7
- canes7
- cease7
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