Is EXONERATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXONERATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXONERATE mean?
- verb
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
“The suspect was cleared of the murder charges”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + O (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 16 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 EXONERATE
Single letters that turn EXONERATE 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 EXONERATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- externe14
- extern13
- axone12
- exert12
- extra12
- oxter12
- retax12
- taxer12
- taxon12
- axon11
- exon11
- next11
- oxen11
- oxer11
- axe10
- rax10
- rex10
- tax10
- ax9
- ex9
- ox9
- atoner6
- entera6
- entree6
- eterne6
- neater6
- ornate6
- retene6
- teener6
- antre5
- arene5
- arete5
- atone5
- eaten5
- eater5
- enate5
- enter5
- noter5
- oaten5
- oater5
- orate5
- ranee5
- rente5
- tenor5
- terne5
- toner5
- treen5
- trona5
- trone5
- aeon4
- aero4
- ante4
- earn4
- erne4
- etna4
- nare4
- near4
- neat4
- nota4
- note4
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