EXPIATION is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. EXPIATION 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.
e1x8p3i1a1t1i1o1n1
PlayableEXPIATION · 9 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept EXPIATION?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.89%
Our own measure of how useful EXPIATION is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPIATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
expiationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXPIATION scores
Scrabble e1x8p3i1a1t1i1o1n1 18
Words with Friends e1x8p4i1a1t1i1o1n2 20
Face value of the 9 tiles in EXPIATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPIATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with EXPIATION
1 longer words begin with EXPIATION.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPIATION
axinite14 epinaoi9 pinxit15 toxine13 opiate8 pantie8 patine8 pineta8 pinite8 pointe8 poitin8 pontie8 teopan8 tiepin8 expat14 pixie14 axion12 axite12 axone12 nixie12 taxon12 toxin12 xenia12 inapt7 inept7 nepit7 netop7 opine7 paeon7 paint7 panto7 paten7 patin7 patio7 piani7 piano7 pieta7 pinot7 pinta7 pinto7
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Common questions about EXPIATION
- Is EXPIATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPIATION, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPIATION worth?
- EXPIATION is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPIATION?
- EXPIATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EXPIATION:
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