Is EXECUTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXECUTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXECUTION mean?
- noun
putting a condemned person to death
- noun
the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
“they criticised his performance as mayor”
- noun
(computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer
- noun
(law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + E (1) + C (3) + U (1) + T (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 EXECUTION
Single letters that turn EXECUTION 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 EXECUTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- unexotic17
- exciton16
- excite15
- exonic15
- exotic15
- toxic14
- xenic14
- exeunt13
- toxine13
- exec13
- oxic13
- exine12
- toxin12
- cox12
- exit11
- exon11
- next11
- nixe11
- oxen11
- nix10
- tix10
- tux10
- ex9
- ox9
- xi9
- xu9
- cenote8
- entice8
- noetic8
- notice8
- cento7
- centu7
- conte7
- count7
- cunit7
- cutie7
- cutin7
- niece7
- oncet7
- ontic7
- ounce7
- tonic7
- tunic7
- cent6
- cete6
- cine6
- cion6
- cite6
- coin6
- cone6
- coni6
- cote6
- cute6
- etic6
- icon6
- nice6
- once6
- otic6
- unci6
- unco6
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