Is EXCLAIMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXCLAIMS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXCLAIMS mean?
Exclaims is a form of EXCLAIM.
- verb
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
“`I won!' he exclaimed”
- verb
state or announce
“`I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
8
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + I (1) + M (3) + 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 EXCLAIMS
EXCLAIMS 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.
Anagrams of EXCLAIMS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from EXCLAIMS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- climaxes19
- exclaim18
- climax17
- calixes16
- cimex16
- alexic15
- calxes15
- lexica15
- smilax15
- calix14
- exams14
- maxes14
- maxis14
- mixes14
- calx13
- exam13
- maxi13
- axels12
- axile12
- axils12
- axles12
- laxes12
- lexis12
- silex12
- max12
- mix12
- malices11
- axel11
- axes11
- axil11
- axis11
- axle11
- ilex11
- amices10
- camels10
- camise10
- claims10
- climes10
- macles10
- malice10
- mescal10
- axe10
- lax10
- lex10
- sax10
- sex10
- six10
- xis10
- acmes9
- amice9
- calms9
- camel9
- cames9
- camis9
- claim9
- clams9
- clime9
- emics9
- maces9
- macle9
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