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Is EXPIRE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXPIRE mean?

  1. verb

    lose validity

    “My passports expired last month”

  2. verb

    pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

    “She died from cancer”

  3. verb

    expel air

    “Exhale when you lift the weight”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

6

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + I (1) + R (1) + E (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 EXPIRE

Single letters that turn EXPIRE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from EXPIRE

The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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