Is EXPLOITATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPLOITATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXPLOITATION mean?
- noun
the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
“the development of Alaskan resources”
- noun
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
“capitalistic exploitation of the working class”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
12
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + L (1) + O (1) + I (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 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 EXPLOITATION
Single letters that turn EXPLOITATION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
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Back hooks1
Words you can make from EXPLOITATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pixelation19
- expiation18
- plaintext18
- pixilate17
- explain16
- explant16
- exploit16
- poleax15
- exilian14
- expat14
- oxlip14
- pixel14
- pixie14
- alexin13
- extant13
- oxtail13
- taxite13
- toxine13
- xenial13
- apex13
- expo13
- plex13
- axile12
- axion12
- axite12
- axone12
- exalt12
- extol12
- ixtle12
- latex12
- nixie12
- taxol12
- taxon12
- toxin12
- xenia12
- pax12
- pix12
- pox12
- epilation11
- peltation11
- potential11
- axel11
- axil11
- axle11
- axon11
- exit11
- exon11
- ilex11
- ixia11
- next11
- nixe11
- oxen11
- taxi11
- text11
- etiolation10
- antipole10
- nopalito10
- optional10
- patootie10
- petition10
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