Is EXPONENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPONENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXPONENT mean?
- noun
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
- noun
someone who expounds and interprets or explains
- noun
a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
8
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + O (1) + N (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (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 EXPONENT
Single letters that turn EXPONENT 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 hooks1
Words you can make from EXPONENT
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