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Is EXPANSE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXPANSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXPANSE mean?

  1. noun

    a wide scope

    “the sweep of the plains”

  2. noun

    the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary

    “the area of a rectangle”

  3. noun

    a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

7

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + A (1) + N (1) + S (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 EXPANSE

Single letters that turn EXPANSE 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 EXPANSE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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