Is EXPLETORY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPLETORY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
21
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + L (1) + E (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.
Definition
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See the definition of ExpletoryHooks for EXPLETORY
EXPLETORY 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 EXPLETORY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- expertly20
- extropy19
- peroxy18
- epoxy17
- prexy17
- proxy17
- pyrex17
- explore16
- poxy16
- expert15
- export15
- plexor15
- oxeye15
- pyx15
- expel14
- oryx14
- expo13
- plex13
- prex13
- oxy13
- peytrel12
- protyle12
- exert12
- extol12
- oxter12
- telex12
- pox12
- peltry11
- pertly11
- peyote11
- peyotl11
- poetry11
- portly11
- protyl11
- retype11
- yelper11
- oxer11
- peery10
- ploye10
- plyer10
- reply10
- ropey10
- tepoy10
- lex10
- lox10
- rex10
- rotely9
- ploy9
- poly9
- prey9
- pyre9
- pyro9
- ropy9
- type9
- typo9
- yelp9
- ex9
- ox9
- eloper8
- pelter8
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