Is EXFOLIATED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXFOLIATED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXFOLIATED mean?
Exfoliated is a form of EXFOLIATE.
- verb
spread by opening the leaves of
- verb
cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters
- verb
remove the surface, in scales or laminae
- verb
come off in a very thin piece
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 21
- Words With Friends
- 22
- Letters
- 10
E (1) + X (8) + F (4) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 21 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 EXFOLIATED
EXFOLIATED 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 EXFOLIATED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exfoliate19
- fixated18
- foxtail17
- telefax17
- flexed17
- fixate16
- faxed16
- fedex16
- fixed16
- foxed16
- exalted15
- oxidate15
- exiled14
- exited14
- taxied14
- falx14
- fixt14
- flax14
- flex14
- folx14
- defoliate13
- oxtail13
- axled13
- detox13
- dexie13
- doxie13
- loxed13
- oxide13
- taxed13
- fax13
- fix13
- fox13
- foliated12
- axile12
- axite12
- exalt12
- exile12
- extol12
- ixtle12
- latex12
- taxol12
- telex12
- axed12
- exed12
- oxid12
- deflate11
- feedlot11
- fileted11
- floated11
- axel11
- axil11
- axle11
- exit11
- ilex11
- taxi11
- dex11
- dox11
- xed11
- foliate10
- afield10
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