EXCLAVES is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. EXCLAVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXCLAVES?
| 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: 46 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXCLAVES is to know. It scores 20 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXCLAVES
No single letter turns EXCLAVES into another word.
How EXCLAVES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in EXCLAVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXCLAVES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EXCLAVES mean in Scrabble?
EXCLAVES is the plural of EXCLAVE.
EXCLAVE(noun) — A part of a country that is cut off from the main territory and surrounded by land belonging to another state.
Shorter words from the letters in EXCLAVES
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Common questions about EXCLAVES
- Is EXCLAVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXCLAVES, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXCLAVES worth?
- EXCLAVES is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXCLAVES?
- No single letter can be added to EXCLAVES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EXCLAVES:
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