EXCAVATES is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. EXCAVATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
e1x8c3a1v4a1t1e1s1
PlayableEXCAVATES · 9 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept EXCAVATES?
| 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: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.33
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.33%
Our own measure of how useful EXCAVATES is to know. It scores 21 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXCAVATES
No single letter turns EXCAVATES into another word.
How EXCAVATES scores
Scrabble e1x8c3a1v4a1t1e1s1 21
Words with Friends e1x8c4a1v5a1t1e1s1 23
Face value of the 9 tiles in EXCAVATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXCAVATES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in EXCAVATES
excavate20 exactas16 caveats12 vacates12 caseate9 exacta15 exacts15 exsect15 exeats13 caveat11 vacate11 savate9 acates8 vaxes15 vexes15 exact14 execs14 exeat12 taxes12 texas12 texes12 cavas10 caves10 avast8 eaves8 evets8 stave8 tavas8 vesta8 aceta7 caese7 caste7 cates7 cease7 cesta7 cetes7 sceat7 taces7 setae5 tease5
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Common questions about EXCAVATES
- Is EXCAVATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXCAVATES, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXCAVATES worth?
- EXCAVATES is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXCAVATES?
- No single letter can be added to EXCAVATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EXCAVATES:
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