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
20
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
10
Letters
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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