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Is EXTERMINATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXTERMINATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXTERMINATE mean?

  1. verb

    kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many

    “Hitler wanted to exterminate the Jews, Gypsies, Communists, and homosexuals of Europe”

  2. verb

    destroy completely, as if down to the roots

    “the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

11

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 20 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 EXTERMINATE

Single letters that turn EXTERMINATE 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 EXTERMINATE

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