Is EXPROPRIATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPROPRIATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXPROPRIATE mean?
- verb
deprive of possessions
“The Communist government expropriated the landowners”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
11
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 22 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 EXPROPRIATE
Single letters that turn EXPROPRIATE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from EXPROPRIATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- expiator17
- exporter17
- reexport17
- expiate16
- expirer16
- exterior15
- expert15
- expire15
- export15
- poxier15
- pretax15
- oratrix14
- expat14
- apex13
- expo13
- prex13
- peripter12
- axite12
- exert12
- extra12
- ixora12
- oxter12
- retax12
- taxer12
- pax12
- pix12
- pox12
- epitope11
- paperer11
- periapt11
- prepare11
- pretape11
- propria11
- rapport11
- repaper11
- trapper11
- tripper11
- exit11
- oxer11
- taxi11
- perorate10
- portiere10
- priorate10
- pepita10
- potpie10
- proper10
- rappee10
- rapper10
- ripper10
- riprap10
- tapper10
- tipper10
- topper10
- axe10
- rax10
- rex10
- tax10
- tix10
- airport9
- operate9
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