EXPRESSLY is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. EXPRESSLY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
e1x8p3r1e1s1s1l1y4
PlayableEXPRESSLY · 9 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept EXPRESSLY?
| 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%2.33
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.22%
Our own measure of how useful EXPRESSLY is to know. It scores 21 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPRESSLY
No single letter turns EXPRESSLY into another word.
How EXPRESSLY scores
Scrabble e1x8p3r1e1s1s1l1y4 21
Words with Friends e1x8p4r1e1s1s1l2y3 22
Face value of the 9 tiles in EXPRESSLY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPRESSLY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPRESSLY
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Common questions about EXPRESSLY
- Is EXPRESSLY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPRESSLY, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPRESSLY worth?
- EXPRESSLY is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPRESSLY?
- No single letter can be added to EXPRESSLY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EXPRESSLY:
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