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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.

  1. adjective

    happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

    “the external auditory canal”

  2. adjective

    coming from the outside

    “extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph”

  3. adjective

    from or between other countries

    “external commerce”

  4. noun

    outward features

    “he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
18
Letters
9

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.

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