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Is EXPATIATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXPATIATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXPATIATES mean?

Expatiates is a form of EXPATIATE.

  1. verb

    add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

    “She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

10

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 19 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 EXPATIATES

EXPATIATES 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 EXPATIATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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