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Is EXFOLIATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXFOLIATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXFOLIATES mean?

Exfoliates is a form of EXFOLIATE.

  1. verb

    spread by opening the leaves of

  2. verb

    cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters

  3. verb

    remove the surface, in scales or laminae

  4. verb

    come off in a very thin piece

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

10

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + F (4) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (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 EXFOLIATES

EXFOLIATES 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 EXFOLIATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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