Is EXTERNAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXTERNAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXTERNAL mean?
- adjective
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
“the external auditory canal”
- adjective
coming from the outside
“extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph”
- adjective
from or between other countries
“external commerce”
- noun
outward features
“he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 15 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 EXTERNAL
Single letters that turn EXTERNAL 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 EXTERNAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exalter14
- extern13
- exalt12
- exert12
- extra12
- latex12
- laxer12
- relax12
- retax12
- taxer12
- telex12
- axel11
- axle11
- next11
- axe10
- lax10
- lex10
- rax10
- rex10
- tax10
- ax9
- ex9
- enteral7
- eternal7
- teleran7
- antler6
- elater6
- entera6
- lateen6
- leaner6
- learnt6
- neater6
- relate6
- relent6
- rental6
- alert5
- alter5
- anele5
- antre5
- arene5
- arete5
- artel5
- eaten5
- eater5
- elate5
- enate5
- enter5
- laree5
- larnt5
- laten5
- later5
- leant5
- learn5
- ranee5
- ratel5
- relet5
- renal5
- rente5
- taler5
- telae5
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