Is EXFOLIATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXFOLIATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXFOLIATING mean?
Exfoliating 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
22
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
11
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + F (4) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 22 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 EXFOLIATING
EXFOLIATING 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 EXFOLIATING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exfoliant19
- fixating19
- flexagon19
- fixation18
- flexing18
- antefix17
- flexion17
- foxtail17
- faxing17
- fixing17
- foxing17
- exalting16
- gloxinia16
- fixate16
- flaxen16
- exiling15
- exiting15
- taxiing15
- fixit15
- infix15
- exilian14
- loxing14
- taxing14
- falx14
- fixt14
- flax14
- flex14
- folx14
- foliating13
- alexin13
- oxtail13
- toxine13
- xenial13
- axing13
- exing13
- fax13
- fix13
- fox13
- fileting12
- floating12
- axile12
- axion12
- axite12
- axone12
- exalt12
- extol12
- ixtle12
- latex12
- nixie12
- taxol12
- taxon12
- toxin12
- xenia12
- antilife11
- antifog11
- failing11
- fatling11
- felting11
- finagle11
- fliting11
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