Is EXPRESSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPRESSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXPRESSES mean?
Expresses is a form of EXPRESS.
- verb
give expression to
“She showed her disappointment”
- verb
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
“She expressed her anger”
- verb
serve as a means for expressing something
“The painting of Mary carries motherly love”
- verb
indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
“Can you express this distance in kilometers?”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 19
- Letters
- 9
E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 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 EXPRESSES
EXPRESSES 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 EXPRESSES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- express16
- prexes15
- sexers13
- prex13
- rexes12
- sexer12
- sexes12
- exes11
- rex10
- sex10
- peeress9
- presses9
- ex9
- perses8
- sepses8
- speers8
- sprees8
- seeress7
- epees7
- peers7
- peres7
- perse7
- prees7
- prese7
- press7
- seeps7
- speer7
- spree7
- resees6
- epee6
- peer6
- pees6
- pere6
- pree6
- reps6
- seep6
- seps6
- erses5
- esses5
- resee5
- reses5
- seers5
- seres5
- pee5
- per5
- pes5
- rep5
- eses4
- esse4
- rees4
- seer4
- sees4
- sere4
- sers4
- pe4
- ere3
- ers3
- ess3
- ree3
- res3
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