Is EXTERNALS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXTERNALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXTERNALS mean?
Externals is a form of EXTERNAL.
- 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
16
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 16 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 EXTERNALS
EXTERNALS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from EXTERNALS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exalters15
- external15
- exalter14
- externs14
- latexes14
- relaxes14
- retaxes14
- exalts13
- exerts13
- exsert13
- extern13
- extras13
- laxest13
- sextan13
- taxers13
- axels12
- axles12
- exalt12
- exert12
- extra12
- latex12
- laxer12
- laxes12
- lexes12
- nexts12
- raxes12
- relax12
- retax12
- rexes12
- sexer12
- taxer12
- taxes12
- telex12
- texas12
- axel11
- axes11
- axle11
- exes11
- next11
- sext11
- axe10
- lax10
- lex10
- rax10
- rex10
- sax10
- sex10
- tax10
- ax9
- ex9
- eternals8
- telerans8
- antlers7
- earnest7
- eastern7
- elaters7
- enteral7
- eternal7
- lateens7
- leaners7
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