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Is EXPIATORY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXPIATORY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXPIATORY mean?

  1. adjective

    having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation

    “expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

21

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

9

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 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 EXPIATORY

EXPIATORY 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 EXPIATORY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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