EXCURSION is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. EXCURSION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXCURSION?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXCURSION is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXCURSION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
excursionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXCURSION scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in EXCURSION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXCURSION has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about EXCURSION
- All 9 letters of EXCURSION are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with EXCURSION
13 longer words begin with EXCURSION.
Shorter words from the letters in EXCURSION
Showing 40 of 405. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about EXCURSION
- Is EXCURSION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXCURSION, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXCURSION worth?
- EXCURSION is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXCURSION?
- EXCURSION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EXCURSION:
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