Is EXPLOITS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPLOITS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXPLOITS mean?
Exploits is a form of EXPLOIT.
- verb
use or manipulate to one's advantage
“He exploit the new taxation system”
- verb
draw from; make good use of
“we must exploit the resources we are given wisely”
- noun
a notable achievement
“he performed a great feat”
- verb
work excessively hard
“he is exploiting the students”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
8
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + L (1) + O (1) + I (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 17 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 EXPLOITS
EXPLOITS 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 EXPLOITS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exploit16
- exposit16
- poxiest16
- oxlips15
- pixels15
- sexpot15
- expos14
- oxlip14
- pixel14
- pixes14
- poxes14
- extols13
- ixtles13
- expo13
- plex13
- exist12
- exits12
- extol12
- ixtle12
- lexis12
- loxes12
- sexto12
- silex12
- sixte12
- pix12
- pox12
- exit11
- ilex11
- oxes11
- sext11
- lex10
- lox10
- sex10
- six10
- sox10
- tix10
- xis10
- piolets9
- pistole9
- ex9
- ox9
- xi9
- pilose8
- pilots8
- piolet8
- pistol8
- poleis8
- polies8
- polite8
- postie8
- potsie8
- sopite8
- spoilt8
- stipel8
- estop7
- lipos7
- lopes7
- pelts7
- pesto7
- piles7
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