Is EXCLAIMING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXCLAIMING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXCLAIMING mean?
- noun
an abrupt excited utterance
“she gave an exclamation of delight”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + I (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 EXCLAIMING
EXCLAIMING 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 EXCLAIMING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- climaxing21
- exclaim18
- climax17
- maxing16
- mixing16
- cimex16
- exiling15
- alexic15
- axenic15
- exilic15
- lexica15
- exilian14
- axmen14
- calix14
- xenic14
- claiming13
- alexin13
- xenial13
- axing13
- exing13
- calx13
- exam13
- maxi13
- minx13
- limacine12
- calming12
- axile12
- nixie12
- xenia12
- max12
- mix12
- emailing11
- melanic11
- macing11
- axel11
- axil11
- axle11
- ilex11
- ixia11
- nixe11
- angelic10
- anglice10
- ceiling10
- galenic10
- geminal10
- imagine10
- mailing10
- aminic10
- anemic10
- cinema10
- iceman10
- limnic10
- malice10
- gamic10
- magic10
- axe10
- lax10
- lex10
- nix10
- aiming9
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