Is EXTRAPOLATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXTRAPOLATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXTRAPOLATION mean?
- noun
(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
- noun
an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 22
- Words With Friends
- 25
- Letters
- 13
E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + P (3) + O (1) + L (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 EXTRAPOLATION
Single letters that turn EXTRAPOLATION 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 EXTRAPOLATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exploration20
- exportation20
- exaptation19
- exotropia18
- extropian18
- plaintext18
- exaltation17
- relaxation17
- expiator17
- preaxial17
- extortion16
- explain16
- explant16
- exploit16
- triplex16
- anorexia15
- laxation15
- relaxant15
- taxation15
- export15
- plexor15
- poleax15
- poxier15
- pretax15
- prolix15
- antitax14
- oxalate14
- relaxin14
- expat14
- oxlip14
- pixel14
- operational13
- alexia13
- alexin13
- anoxia13
- axonal13
- extant13
- extort13
- oxtail13
- taxite13
- toxine13
- xenial13
- apex13
- expo13
- plex13
- prex13
- intraplate12
- axial12
- axile12
- axion12
- axite12
- axone12
- exalt12
- extol12
- extra12
- ixora12
- ixtle12
- latex12
- laxer12
- oxter12
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