Is EXPROPRIATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPROPRIATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXPROPRIATION mean?
- noun
taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
24
Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
13
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + R (1) + O (1) + P (3) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 24 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 EXPROPRIATION
Single letters that turn EXPROPRIATION 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 EXPROPRIATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- expiration19
- exotropia18
- expiation18
- extropian18
- expiator17
- reapportion15
- export15
- poxier15
- pretax15
- preportion14
- propionate14
- oratrix14
- expat14
- pixie14
- appointer13
- appointor13
- apportion13
- preoption13
- reappoint13
- toxine13
- apex13
- expo13
- prex13
- peroration12
- antipope12
- preprint12
- trippier12
- axion12
- axite12
- axone12
- extra12
- ixora12
- nixie12
- oxter12
- retax12
- taxer12
- taxon12
- toxin12
- xenia12
- pax12
- pix12
- pox12
- operation11
- portioner11
- pretorian11
- proration11
- appoint11
- nappier11
- nippier11
- periapt11
- poopier11
- propane11
- propine11
- propone11
- propria11
- rappini11
- rapport11
- tippier11
- trapper11
- tripper11
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