Is EXTERMINATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXTERMINATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXTERMINATION mean?
- noun
complete annihilation
“they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs”
- noun
the act of exterminating
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
13
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 EXTERMINATION
Single letters that turn EXTERMINATION 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 EXTERMINATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- taximeter18
- examiner17
- intermix17
- oximeter17
- xenotime17
- antitoxin16
- axoneme16
- examine16
- extrema16
- taximen16
- toxemia16
- exertion15
- extranet15
- axemen15
- examen15
- matrix15
- meninx15
- remixt15
- taxeme15
- taxmen15
- reannex14
- axiom14
- axmen14
- exome14
- mirex14
- mixer14
- moxie14
- oxime14
- remex14
- remix14
- termination13
- annexe13
- extant13
- extent13
- extern13
- extort13
- nontax13
- rexine13
- taxite13
- texter13
- toxine13
- exam13
- maxi13
- minx13
- mixt13
- moxa13
- oxim13
- enantiomer12
- marionette12
- renominate12
- tiemannite12
- annex12
- axion12
- axite12
- axone12
- exert12
- exine12
- extra12
- ixora12
- nixie12
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