Is EXHILARATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXHILARATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXHILARATION mean?
- noun
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
“he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
12
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + H (4) + I (1) + L (1) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 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 EXHILARATION
Single letters that turn EXHILARATION 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 EXHILARATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exhalation20
- antihelix19
- anthelix18
- exhalant18
- xenolith18
- relaxation17
- anthrax17
- narthex17
- oxheart17
- exhort16
- hoaxer16
- thorax16
- anorexia15
- laxation15
- relaxant15
- triaxial15
- helix15
- exilian14
- oxalate14
- relaxin14
- hoax14
- alexia13
- alexin13
- anoxia13
- axonal13
- elixir13
- oxtail13
- toxine13
- xenial13
- hex13
- inhalator12
- axial12
- axile12
- axion12
- axite12
- axone12
- exalt12
- extol12
- extra12
- ixora12
- ixtle12
- latex12
- laxer12
- nixie12
- oxter12
- relax12
- retax12
- taxer12
- taxol12
- taxon12
- toxin12
- xenia12
- aerolith11
- anthelia11
- antheral11
- antihero11
- hairline11
- halation11
- hetairai11
- horntail11
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