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Is EXPERIENCE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, EXPERIENCE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities”.

Quick answer

Is EXPERIENCE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. EXPERIENCE is a valid 10-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
10
Scrabble
21 pts
Words With Friends
24 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

EXPERIENCE meaning and definition

EXPERIENCE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

EXPERIENCE as a noun

  1. The accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities.
  2. The content of direct observation or participation in an event.
  3. An event as apprehended.

EXPERIENCE as a verb

  1. Undergo or live through a difficult experience.

EXPERIENCE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

EXPERIENCE scores 21 in Scrabble and 24 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is X, worth 8 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
E11
X88
P34
E11
R11
I11
E11
N12
C34
E11
Total2124

EXPERIENCE on premium squares

On a double word square EXPERIENCE scores 42 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 63. Putting X on a triple letter square instead adds 16 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 10 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of EXPERIENCE

No other word uses exactly the letters in EXPERIENCE.

Unscramble EXPERIENCE: 113 words from its letters

The letters E, X, P, E, R, I, E, N, C, E make 113 shorter words, up to 8 letters long. Most common first.

  • piece9
  • price9
  • creep9
  • pin5
  • rip5
  • ice5
  • in2
  • nip5
  • rein4
  • epic8
  • nice6
  • pen5
  • peer6
  • pierce10
  • pine6
  • rice6
  • crepe9
  • epicene11
  • ex9
  • pee5
  • xi9
  • expire15
  • ripe6
  • ripen7
  • pie5
  • pier6
  • cere6
  • cree6
  • eerie5
  • er2
  • ire3
  • ne2
  • nix10
  • peri6
  • pi4
  • pic7
  • pincer10
  • pix12
  • preen7
  • re2
  • rep5
  • niece7
  • prince10
  • ee2
  • en2
  • ene3
  • epee6
  • ern3
  • erne4
  • exec13
  • nee3
  • pe4
  • peen6
  • recipe10
  • repine8
  • rex10
  • xeric14
  • cee5
  • cep7
  • cepe8
  • cerne7
  • cine6
  • cire6
  • creepie11
  • crine7
  • cripe9
  • een3
  • eine4
  • ere3
  • eric6
  • exine12
  • icer6
  • neep6
  • nep5
  • neper7
  • nicer7
  • nie3
  • nixe11
  • nixer12
  • pec7
  • peece9
  • peerie8
  • pein6
  • pence9
  • pene6
  • peni6
  • penie7
  • per5
  • perce9
  • percen10
  • percine11
  • pere6
  • pern6
  • pice8
  • picene10
  • piecen10
  • piecener12
  • piecer10
  • pir5
  • pirn6
  • pre5
  • pree6
  • prex13
  • rec5
  • ree3
  • reen4
  • rei3
  • ren3
  • repin7
  • rexine13
  • rin3
  • rine4
  • xenic14

Words like EXPERIENCE

One-letter changes to EXPERIENCE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in EXPERIENCE

  • expedience22

Add one letter to EXPERIENCE

  • experienced23
  • experiencer22
  • experiences22

More 10-letter words starting with EX

  • experiment21
  • expression19
  • excitement21
  • expatriate19
  • expedition20
  • exaggerate19
  • exhibition22
  • expectancy26
  • extraneous17
  • exacerbate21
  • exasperate19
  • excavation22
  • excellence21
  • exhausting21
  • exhaustion20
  • expendable22
  • expiration19
  • exposition19

EXPERIENCE word facts

EXPERIENCE is a 10-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 5 vowels (E and I) and 5 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with E and ends with E. By corpus frequency, EXPERIENCE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

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EXPERIENCE Scrabble word FAQ

Is EXPERIENCE a Scrabble word?

Yes. EXPERIENCE is a valid 10-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does EXPERIENCE mean?

EXPERIENCE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities”.

How many points is EXPERIENCE worth in Scrabble?

EXPERIENCE is worth 21 points in Scrabble: E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 42, and on a triple word square 63.

How many points is EXPERIENCE in Words With Friends?

EXPERIENCE is worth 24 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does EXPERIENCE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in EXPERIENCE, but 113 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in EXPERIENCE?

You can make 113 shorter words from the letters in EXPERIENCE, including PIECE, PRICE, CREEP and PIN.

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