Is EXHILARATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXHILARATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXHILARATE mean?
- verb
fill with sublime emotion
“The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 20
- Words With Friends
- 20
- Letters
- 10
E (1) + X (8) + H (4) + I (1) + L (1) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (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 EXHILARATE
Single letters that turn EXHILARATE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from EXHILARATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exhale16
- helix15
- hexer15
- exalter14
- alexia13
- exiler13
- hex13
- axial12
- axile12
- axite12
- exalt12
- exert12
- exile12
- extra12
- ixtle12
- latex12
- laxer12
- relax12
- retax12
- taxer12
- telex12
- axal11
- axel11
- axil11
- axle11
- exit11
- ilex11
- taxa11
- taxi11
- haltere10
- hetaera10
- hetaira10
- lathier10
- leather10
- trehala10
- axe10
- lax10
- lex10
- rax10
- rex10
- tax10
- tix10
- aether9
- althea9
- either9
- hailer9
- halier9
- halite9
- halter9
- hartal9
- healer9
- heater9
- hereat9
- hiatal9
- lather9
- lither9
- reheat9
- thaler9
- ax9
- ex9
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