Is EXCULPATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXCULPATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXCULPATE mean?
- verb
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
“The suspect was cleared of the murder charges”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + C (3) + U (1) + L (1) + P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (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.
Hooks for EXCULPATE
Single letters that turn EXCULPATE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from EXCULPATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- except17
- expect17
- culex14
- exact14
- excel14
- expat14
- expel14
- luxate13
- apex13
- calx13
- exec13
- plex13
- peculate12
- exalt12
- exult12
- latex12
- telex12
- pax12
- capelet11
- axel11
- axle11
- eaux11
- luxe11
- caplet10
- culpae10
- placet10
- teacup10
- axe10
- lax10
- lex10
- lux10
- tax10
- tux10
- epaulet9
- caput9
- clapt9
- clepe9
- clept9
- culpa9
- cupel9
- epact9
- peace9
- place9
- ax9
- ex9
- xu9
- cape8
- cepe8
- clap8
- pace8
- pact8
- puce8
- acute7
- cleat7
- culet7
- eclat7
- elect7
- etape7
- leapt7
- lepta7
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