EXPIATES is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. EXPIATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXPIATES?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful EXPIATES is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPIATES
No single letter turns EXPIATES into another word.
How EXPIATES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in EXPIATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPIATES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EXPIATES mean in Scrabble?
EXPIATES is the present-tense form of EXPIATE used with he, she and it.
EXPIATE(verb) — To make amends for wrongdoing, usually by accepting punishment or performing a penance.
Anagrams of EXPIATES
The 8 tiles of EXPIATES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPIATES
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Common questions about EXPIATES
- Is EXPIATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPIATES, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPIATES worth?
- EXPIATES is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPIATES?
- No single letter can be added to EXPIATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EXPIATES:
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