EXCURSUS is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. EXCURSUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
e1x8c3u1r1s1u1s1
PlayableEXCURSUS · 8 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept EXCURSUS?
| 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: 40 / 100
40WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.13
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4.62%
Our own measure of how useful EXCURSUS is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXCURSUS
No single letter turns EXCURSUS into another word.
How EXCURSUS scores
Scrabble e1x8c3u1r1s1u1s1 17
Words with Friends e1x8c4u2r1s1u2s1 20
Face value of the 8 tiles in EXCURSUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXCURSUS has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with EXCURSUS
1 longer words begin with EXCURSUS.
Shorter words from the letters in EXCURSUS
cruxes15 cruses8 curses8 cursus8 cusser8 ruscus8 sucres8 uruses6 usures6 xerus12 cress7 crues7 cruse7 cures7 curse7 ecrus7 scurs7 scuse7 sucre7 resus5 ruses5 russe5 suers5 sures5 users5 usure5 crux13 cess6 crue6 crus6 cues6 cure6 curs6 cuss6 ecru6 ecus6 recs6 rucs6 scur6 secs6
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Common questions about EXCURSUS
- Is EXCURSUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXCURSUS, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXCURSUS worth?
- EXCURSUS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXCURSUS?
- No single letter can be added to EXCURSUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EXCURSUS:
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