Is EXPOUNDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPOUNDING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXPOUNDING mean?
- noun
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + O (1) + U (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 EXPOUNDING
EXPOUNDING 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 EXPOUNDING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- expound17
- exuding16
- poxing16
- doxing15
- poxed15
- doxie13
- exing13
- index13
- nixed13
- oxide13
- expo13
- deponing12
- pounding12
- upending12
- xenon12
- doux12
- oxid12
- pix12
- pox12
- pending11
- ponding11
- exon11
- nixe11
- oxen11
- dex11
- dox11
- gox11
- xed11
- opening10
- penguin10
- doping10
- duping10
- pinged10
- ponged10
- pongid10
- nix10
- dungeon9
- enduing9
- undoing9
- dupion9
- epigon9
- guinep9
- opined9
- pigeon9
- pinned9
- ponied9
- punned9
- unipod9
- pudge9
- ex9
- ox9
- xi9
- xu9
- ending8
- ginned8
- guidon8
- gunned8
- unopen8
- genip8
- gipon8
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