Is EXCLUDES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXCLUDES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXCLUDES mean?
Excludes is a form of EXCLUDE.
- verb
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
“The bad results were excluded from the report”
- verb
prevent from entering; shut out
“The trees were shutting out all sunlight”
- verb
lack or fail to include
“The cost for the trip excludes food and beverages”
- verb
prevent from entering; keep out
“He was barred from membership in the club”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 21
- Letters
- 8
E (1) + X (8) + C (3) + L (1) + U (1) + D (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 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 EXCLUDES
EXCLUDES 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 EXCLUDES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exclude17
- excused17
- culexes16
- excels15
- excuse15
- deluxe14
- exudes14
- culex14
- excel14
- execs14
- desex13
- dexes13
- exude13
- sexed13
- exec13
- lexes12
- luxes12
- exed12
- exes11
- luxe11
- dex11
- xed11
- seclude10
- lex10
- lux10
- sex10
- deuces9
- dulces9
- educes9
- seduce9
- ex9
- xu9
- cedes8
- clued8
- deuce8
- duces8
- dulce8
- educe8
- eludes7
- leudes7
- clues7
- luces7
- cede7
- cuds7
- cued7
- duce7
- scud7
- deles6
- duels6
- dulse6
- elude6
- ledes6
- leuds6
- ludes6
- slued6
- suede6
- cees6
- cels6
- clue6
- cues6
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