Is EXPERTISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPERTISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXPERTISE mean?
- noun
skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 19
- Letters
- 9
E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 18 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 EXPERTISE
Single letters that turn EXPERTISE 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 EXPERTISE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- preexist17
- experts16
- expires16
- prexies16
- sexpert16
- expert15
- expire15
- prexes15
- pixes14
- exerts13
- exsert13
- sexier13
- prex13
- exert12
- exist12
- exits12
- rexes12
- sexer12
- sixer12
- sixte12
- pix12
- exes11
- exit11
- sext11
- rex10
- sex10
- six10
- tix10
- xis10
- epeeist9
- peeries9
- pestier9
- respite9
- seepier9
- steeper9
- ex9
- xi9
- esprit8
- peerie8
- pester8
- peters8
- preset8
- priest8
- ripest8
- sitrep8
- sprite8
- stripe8
- tepees8
- tripes8
- eeriest7
- epees7
- peers7
- peise7
- peres7
- peris7
- perse7
- peter7
- piers7
- piste7
- prees7
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