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Is EXPECTORATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXPECTORATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXPECTORATES mean?

Expectorates is a form of EXPECTORATE.

  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

23

Scrabble

25

Words With Friends

12

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 23 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 EXPECTORATES

EXPECTORATES 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 EXPECTORATES

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