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Is EXECUTES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXECUTES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXECUTES mean?

Executes is a form of EXECUTE.

  1. verb

    kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

    “In some states, criminals are executed”

  2. verb

    murder in a planned fashion

    “The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed”

  3. verb

    put in effect

    “carry out a task”

  4. verb

    carry out the legalities of

    “execute a will or a deed”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
8

E (1) + X (8) + E (1) + C (3) + U (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 17 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 EXECUTES

EXECUTES 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 EXECUTES

The 48 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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