EXAMINES is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. EXAMINES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXAMINES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXAMINES is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXAMINES
Front hooks — 1
hexaminesBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How EXAMINES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in EXAMINES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXAMINES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EXAMINES mean in Scrabble?
EXAMINES is the present-tense form of EXAMINE used with he, she and it.
EXAMINE(verb) — To look at something carefully in order to learn its nature or condition.
Shorter words from the letters in EXAMINES
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Common questions about EXAMINES
- Is EXAMINES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXAMINES, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXAMINES worth?
- EXAMINES is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXAMINES?
- EXAMINES takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EXAMINES:
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