Is EXPURGATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPURGATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXPURGATION mean?
- noun
the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
11
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + U (1) + R (1) + G (2) + A (1) + 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 EXPURGATION
Single letters that turn EXPURGATION 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 EXPURGATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exporting19
- extropian18
- expiator17
- retaxing16
- poxing16
- export15
- poxier15
- pretax15
- raxing14
- taxing14
- expat14
- toxine13
- axing13
- exing13
- apex13
- expo13
- prex13
- operating12
- purgation12
- uptearing12
- auxin12
- axion12
- axite12
- axone12
- extra12
- ixora12
- oxter12
- retax12
- taxer12
- taxon12
- toxin12
- xenia12
- pax12
- pix12
- pox12
- erupting11
- pinotage11
- reputing11
- retaping11
- tapering11
- trouping11
- uprating11
- axon11
- eaux11
- exit11
- exon11
- next11
- nixe11
- oxen11
- oxer11
- roux11
- taxi11
- gox11
- atropine10
- eruption10
- groupie10
- gunport10
- ingroup10
- parting10
- perigon10
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