EXCITON is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. EXCITON is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableEXCITON · 7 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 257,323odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept EXCITON?
| 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: 59 / 100
59WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.29
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.29%
Our own measure of how useful EXCITON is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXCITON
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
excitonsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXCITON scores
Scrabble e1x8c3i1t1o1n1 16
Words with Friends e1x8c4i1t1o1n2 18
Face value of the 7 tiles in EXCITON, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
Words starting with EXCITON
2 longer words begin with EXCITON.
Shorter words from the letters in EXCITON
exonic15 exotic15 toxine13 noetic8 notice8 toxic14 xenic14 toxin12 cento7 conte7 oncet7 ontic7 tonic7 oxic13 exit11 exon11 next11 nixe11 oxen11 cent6 cine6 cion6 cite6 cito6 coin6 coit6 cone6 coni6 cote6 etic6 icon6 nice6 once6 otic6 tice6 into4 nite4 note4 oint4 onie4
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Common questions about EXCITON
- Is EXCITON valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXCITON, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXCITON worth?
- EXCITON is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXCITON?
- EXCITON takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EXCITON:
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