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Is EXPIRING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXPIRING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXPIRING mean?

Expiring is a form of EXPIRE.

  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

18

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

8

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + I (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 EXPIRING

EXPIRING 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 EXPIRING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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