EXPLORATORY is a valid Scrabble word — 23 points
Yes. EXPLORATORY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 23 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
e1x8p3l1o1r1a1t1o1r1y4
PlayableEXPLORATORY · 11 letters · 23 pts Scrabble · 24 pts WWF
23points in Scrabble
24points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept EXPLORATORY?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.09
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.82%
Our own measure of how useful EXPLORATORY is to know. It scores 23 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPLORATORY
No single letter turns EXPLORATORY into another word.
How EXPLORATORY scores
Scrabble e1x8p3l1o1r1a1t1o1r1y4 23
Words with Friends e1x8p4l2o1r1a1t1o1r1y3 24
Face value of the 11 tiles in EXPLORATORY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPLORATORY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPLORATORY
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Common questions about EXPLORATORY
- Is EXPLORATORY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPLORATORY, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPLORATORY worth?
- EXPLORATORY is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPLORATORY?
- No single letter can be added to EXPLORATORY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of EXPLORATORY:
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