Is EXCLAVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXCLAVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
20
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
8
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + C (3) + L (1) + A (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (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.
Definition
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See the definition of ExclavesHooks for EXCLAVES
EXCLAVES 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 EXCLAVES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exclave19
- calxes15
- excels15
- vaxes15
- vexes15
- excel14
- execs14
- calx13
- exec13
- vax13
- vex13
- cleaves12
- axels12
- axles12
- laxes12
- lexes12
- calves11
- claves11
- cleave11
- axel11
- axes11
- axle11
- exes11
- calve10
- caves10
- clave10
- axe10
- lax10
- lex10
- sax10
- sex10
- leaves9
- sleave9
- cave9
- vacs9
- ax9
- ex9
- eaves8
- elves8
- laves8
- leave8
- levas8
- salve8
- selva8
- slave8
- vales8
- valse8
- veals8
- vac8
- alecs7
- cease7
- laces7
- scale7
- aves7
- eave7
- eves7
- lave7
- lavs7
- leva7
- levs7
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