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Is EXPELS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXPELS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXPELS mean?

Expels is a form of EXPEL.

  1. verb

    force to leave or move out

    “He was expelled from his native country”

  2. verb

    remove from a position or office

    “The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds”

  3. verb

    cause to flee

    “rout out the fighters from their caves”

  4. verb

    eliminate (a substance)

    “combustion products are exhausted in the engine”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
6

E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + E (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 15 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 EXPELS

EXPELS 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.

Anagrams of EXPELS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from EXPELS

The 30 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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