EXCUSE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. EXCUSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableEXCUSE · 6 letters · 15 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
15points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
6letters
3hooks available
1 in 564,419odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept EXCUSE?
| 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
46WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.5
Hooks 25%3
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.83%
Our own measure of how useful EXCUSE is to know. It scores 15 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXCUSE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXCUSE scores
Scrabble e1x8c3u1s1e1 15
Words with Friends e1x8c4u2s1e1 17
Face value of the 6 tiles in EXCUSE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 564,419.
What stands out about EXCUSE
- EXCUSE begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with EXCUSE
4 longer words begin with EXCUSE.
Shorter words from the letters in EXCUSE
execs14 exec13 exes11 cees6 cues6 ecus6 sex10 xes10 cee5 cue5 ecu5 sec5 see3 sue3 use3 ex9 xu9 ee2 es2 us2
Common questions about EXCUSE
- Is EXCUSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXCUSE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXCUSE worth?
- EXCUSE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXCUSE?
- EXCUSE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of EXCUSE:
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