Is EXPATIATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPATIATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXPATIATION mean?
- noun
a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
11
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 20 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 EXPATIATION
Single letters that turn EXPATIATION 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 EXPATIATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exaptation19
- expiation18
- taxation15
- antitax14
- expat14
- pixie14
- anoxia13
- extant13
- taxite13
- toxine13
- apex13
- expo13
- axion12
- axite12
- axone12
- nixie12
- taxon12
- toxin12
- xenia12
- pax12
- pix12
- pox12
- axon11
- exit11
- exon11
- ixia11
- next11
- nixe11
- oxen11
- taxa11
- taxi11
- text11
- patinate10
- petition10
- axe10
- nix10
- tax10
- tix10
- antipot9
- apatite9
- epinaoi9
- patient9
- patinae9
- ax9
- ex9
- ox9
- xi9
- anopia8
- apnoea8
- opiate8
- pantie8
- patent8
- patina8
- patine8
- patten8
- pattie8
- pinata8
- pineta8
- pinite8
- pointe8
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