EXPENDER is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. EXPENDER 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.
e1x8p3e1n1d2e1r1
PlayableEXPENDER · 8 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept EXPENDER?
| 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: 50 / 100
50WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.25
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.88%
Our own measure of how useful EXPENDER is to know. It scores 18 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPENDER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
expendersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXPENDER scores
Scrabble e1x8p3e1n1d2e1r1 18
Words with Friends e1x8p4e1n2d2e1r1 20
Face value of the 8 tiles in EXPENDER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 3 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPENDER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with EXPENDER
1 longer words begin with EXPENDER.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPENDER
preened10 preneed10 expend16 deepen9 deeper9 peened9 peered9 perned9 needer7 reeden7 pened8 preed8 neper7 preen7 deere6 ender6 erned6 reede6 prex13 exed12 deep7 peed7 pend7 epee6 neep6 peen6 peer6 pene6 pere6 pern6 pree6 deen5 deer5 dene5 dere5 dern5 dree5 ered5 need5 nerd5
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Common questions about EXPENDER
- Is EXPENDER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPENDER, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPENDER worth?
- EXPENDER is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPENDER?
- EXPENDER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EXPENDER:
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