EXCUSAL is valid in Collins, not in North America — 16 points
It depends on the list you play by. EXCUSAL is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 16 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept EXCUSAL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXCUSAL is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXCUSAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
excusalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXCUSAL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EXCUSAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,158 thousand.
Words starting with EXCUSAL
1 longer words begin with EXCUSAL.
Shorter words from the letters in EXCUSAL
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Common questions about EXCUSAL
- Is EXCUSAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXCUSAL, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXCUSAL worth?
- EXCUSAL is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXCUSAL?
- EXCUSAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EXCUSAL:
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