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Is EXPECTORATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXPECTORATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXPECTORATE mean?

  1. verb

    clear out the chest and lungs

    “This drug expectorates quickly”

  2. verb

    discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

22

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

11

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 22 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 EXPECTORATE

Single letters that turn EXPECTORATE 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 EXPECTORATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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