Is EXONERATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXONERATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXONERATES mean?
Exonerates is a form of EXONERATE.
- verb
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
“The suspect was cleared of the murder charges”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + O (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 17 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 EXONERATES
EXONERATES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from EXONERATES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exonerate16
- extensor15
- externes15
- externe14
- externs14
- retaxes14
- axones13
- exerts13
- exsert13
- extern13
- extras13
- oxters13
- sextan13
- sexton13
- storax13
- taxers13
- taxons13
- axone12
- axons12
- exert12
- exons12
- extra12
- nexts12
- oxers12
- oxter12
- raxes12
- retax12
- rexes12
- sexer12
- sexto12
- taxer12
- taxes12
- taxon12
- texas12
- axes11
- axon11
- exes11
- exon11
- next11
- oxen11
- oxer11
- oxes11
- sext11
- axe10
- rax10
- rex10
- sax10
- sex10
- sox10
- tax10
- ax9
- ex9
- ox9
- earstone8
- resonate8
- serenate8
- arenose7
- atoners7
- earnest7
- eastern7
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