EXPANDER is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. EXPANDER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
e1x8p3a1n1d2e1r1
PlayableEXPANDER · 8 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept EXPANDER?
| 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: 49 / 100
49WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.25
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful EXPANDER is to know. It scores 18 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPANDER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
expandersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXPANDER scores
Scrabble e1x8p3a1n1d2e1r1 18
Words with Friends e1x8p4a1n2d2e1r1 20
Face value of the 8 tiles in EXPANDER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPANDER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with EXPANDER
1 longer words begin with EXPANDER.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPANDER
expand16 expend16 exedra14 neaped9 pander9 pardee9 peaned9 perned9 reaped9 repand9 paneer8 deaner7 earned7 endear7 neared7 raxed13 drape8 naped8 padre8 paned8 pared8 pened8 preed8 raped8 arpen7 neper7 paren7 peare7 perea7 preen7 arede6 deare6 dearn6 denar6 eaned6 eared6 ender6 erned6 redan6 arene5
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Common questions about EXPANDER
- Is EXPANDER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPANDER, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPANDER worth?
- EXPANDER is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPANDER?
- EXPANDER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EXPANDER:
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