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
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
8
Letters
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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