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
- Scrabble
- 22
- Words With Friends
- 23
- Letters
- 12
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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