Is VEXATIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, VEXATIOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does VEXATIOUS mean?
- adjective
causing irritation or annoyance
“tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
9
Letters
V (4) + E (1) + X (8) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 19 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 VEXATIOUS
VEXATIOUS 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 VEXATIOUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exuvia16
- vaxes15
- vext14
- axites13
- taxies13
- vax13
- vex13
- vox13
- axite12
- exist12
- exits12
- sexto12
- sixte12
- taxes12
- taxis12
- taxus12
- texas12
- tuxes12
- axes11
- axis11
- eaux11
- exit11
- oxes11
- sext11
- taxi11
- outvies10
- axe10
- sax10
- sex10
- six10
- sox10
- tax10
- tix10
- tux10
- xis10
- avoset9
- outvie9
- soviet9
- stevia9
- ax9
- ex9
- ox9
- xi9
- xu9
- aviso8
- oaves8
- ovate8
- soave8
- stave8
- stove8
- suave8
- uveas8
- vatus8
- vesta8
- vista8
- vitae8
- votes8
- aves7
- avos7
- save7
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