EXPENSES is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. EXPENSES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXPENSES?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXPENSES is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPENSES
No single letter turns EXPENSES into another word.
How EXPENSES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in EXPENSES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 3 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPENSES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EXPENSES mean in Scrabble?
EXPENSES is a form of EXPENSE (its plural or a verb form).
EXPENSE(noun) — The money spent on something, or a thing that costs money.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPENSES
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Common questions about EXPENSES
- Is EXPENSES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPENSES, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPENSES worth?
- EXPENSES is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPENSES?
- No single letter can be added to EXPENSES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EXPENSES:
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