EXPANSE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. EXPANSE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXPANSE?
| 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: 60 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXPANSE is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPANSE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
expansesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXPANSE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EXPANSE, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 561,432.
What stands out about EXPANSE
- EXPANSE 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 EXPANSE
1 longer words begin with EXPANSE.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPANSE
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Common questions about EXPANSE
- Is EXPANSE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPANSE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPANSE worth?
- EXPANSE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPANSE?
- EXPANSE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EXPANSE:
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