Is EXHAUSTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXHAUSTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXHAUSTION mean?
- noun
extreme fatigue
- noun
serious weakening and loss of energy
- noun
the act of exhausting something entirely
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + H (4) + A (1) + U (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 EXHAUSTION
Single letters that turn EXHAUSTION 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 EXHAUSTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- xanthous18
- exhaust17
- hexosan17
- hoaxes16
- sixth15
- antisex14
- anxious14
- sextain14
- toxines14
- hoax14
- auxins13
- axions13
- axites13
- axones13
- sextan13
- sexton13
- taxies13
- taxons13
- toxine13
- toxins13
- unisex13
- xenias13
- hex13
- auxin12
- axion12
- axite12
- axone12
- axons12
- exist12
- exits12
- exons12
- nexts12
- nexus12
- nixes12
- sexto12
- sixte12
- taxes12
- taxis12
- taxon12
- taxus12
- texas12
- toxin12
- tuxes12
- unsex12
- xenia12
- outshine11
- axes11
- axis11
- axon11
- eaux11
- exit11
- exon11
- next11
- nixe11
- oxen11
- oxes11
- sext11
- taxi11
- ethions10
- heinous10
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