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Is EXCUSES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXCUSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXCUSES mean?

Excuses is a form of EXCUSE.

  1. noun

    a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

    “he kept finding excuses to stay”

  2. verb

    accept an excuse for

    “Please excuse my dirty hands”

  3. verb

    grant exemption or release to

    “Please excuse me from this class”

  4. verb

    serve as a reason or cause or justification of

    “Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

7

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + C (3) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 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 EXCUSES

EXCUSES 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 EXCUSES

The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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