Is EXPUNCTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPUNCTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXPUNCTION mean?
- noun
deletion by an act of expunging or erasing
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + U (1) + N (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 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 EXPUNCTION
Single letters that turn EXPUNCTION 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 EXPUNCTION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- unexotic17
- exciton16
- exonic15
- exotic15
- toxic14
- xenic14
- toxine13
- expo13
- oxic13
- unpoetic12
- toxin12
- xenon12
- cox12
- pix12
- pox12
- entopic11
- nepotic11
- exit11
- exon11
- next11
- nixe11
- oxen11
- continue10
- incept10
- pectin10
- poetic10
- pounce10
- nix10
- tix10
- tux10
- pontine9
- poutine9
- unction9
- copen9
- coupe9
- optic9
- picot9
- ponce9
- topic9
- ex9
- ox9
- xi9
- xu9
- conine8
- incent8
- neonic8
- nocent8
- noetic8
- notice8
- nuncio8
- pointe8
- ponent8
- punnet8
- tenpin8
- toupie8
- unopen8
- unpent8
- cope8
- copi8
- coup8
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