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.
- verb
force to leave or move out
“He was expelled from his native country”
- verb
remove from a position or office
“The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds”
- verb
cause to flee
“rout out the fighters from their caves”
- verb
eliminate (a substance)
“combustion products are exhausted in the engine”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
6
Letters
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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