Is EXCLUSION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXCLUSION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXCLUSION mean?
- noun
the state of being excluded
- noun
the state of being excommunicated
- noun
a deliberate act of omission
“with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news”
- noun
the act of forcing out someone or something
“the ejection of troublemakers by the police”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + C (3) + L (1) + U (1) + S (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 EXCLUSION
Single letters that turn EXCLUSION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from EXCLUSION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- lexicons17
- lexicon16
- exonic15
- scolex15
- coxes14
- culex14
- xenic14
- unisex13
- oxic13
- exons12
- lexis12
- loxes12
- luxes12
- nexus12
- nixes12
- silex12
- unsex12
- cox12
- exon11
- ilex11
- luxe11
- nixe11
- oxen11
- oxes11
- lex10
- lox10
- lux10
- nix10
- sex10
- six10
- sox10
- xis10
- cineols9
- counsel9
- inclose9
- leucins9
- leucons9
- unclose9
- uncoils9
- ex9
- ox9
- xi9
- xu9
- cineol8
- clines8
- clones8
- clonus8
- coleus8
- colies8
- colins8
- conies8
- consul8
- cosine8
- coulis8
- cousin8
- enolic8
- icones8
- incels8
- incuse8
- leucin8
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