Is EXPENDITURE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPENDITURE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXPENDITURE mean?
- noun
money paid out; an amount spent
- noun
the act of spending money for goods or services
- noun
the act of consuming something
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
11
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + T (1) + U (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 21 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 EXPENDITURE
Single letters that turn EXPENDITURE 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 EXPENDITURE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- expedient19
- expediter19
- unexpired19
- expedite18
- expender18
- experted18
- inexpert17
- unexpert17
- expired17
- dextrine16
- extender16
- expend16
- euxenite15
- dextrin15
- exerted15
- extrude15
- indexer15
- reindex15
- expert15
- expire15
- externe14
- dexter14
- exited14
- extend14
- exeunt13
- extern13
- rexine13
- dexie13
- exude13
- index13
- nixed13
- redux13
- prex13
- preunited12
- exert12
- exine12
- exed12
- pix12
- repented11
- repetend11
- exit11
- next11
- nixe11
- dex11
- xed11
- preunite10
- erupted10
- petered10
- preedit10
- preened10
- preneed10
- pretend10
- printed10
- prudent10
- repined10
- reputed10
- ripened10
- uptrend10
- nix10
- rex10
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