EXPOUND is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. EXPOUND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXPOUND?
| 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: 58 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXPOUND is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPOUND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
expoundsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXPOUND scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EXPOUND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 868,466.
What does EXPOUND mean in Scrabble?
verb
formal
To present and explain an idea or text in careful detail.
To expound is to speak at some length and with learning, often about a doctrine or theory. The verb suggests a lecture more than a quick remark.
How EXPOUND is used
The verb expound is rather formal and suits teaching or scholarly settings.
- The professor loved to expound his theory of language.
- He rose to expound the meaning of the old law.
- Few people wish to expound at length over breakfast.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXPOUND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EXPOUND
5 longer words begin with EXPOUND.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPOUND
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Common questions about EXPOUND
- Is EXPOUND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPOUND, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPOUND worth?
- EXPOUND is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXPOUND mean?
- To present and explain an idea or text in careful detail.
- What letters can be added to EXPOUND?
- EXPOUND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EXPOUND:
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