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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. EXPATRIATE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (10 letters, 19 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad
exile, expat, deport
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
EXPATRIATE scores 19 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×2, E×2, I×1, P×1, R×1, T×2, X×1
EXPATRIATE is a 10-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 10, starts with E, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "EXPATRIATE — move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad" (19 Scrabble points).
EXPATRIATE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is EXPATRIATE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
EXPATRIATE (noun): a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country; "American expatriates". Additional senses: move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad; expel from a country; "The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions".
In standard Scrabble scoring, EXPATRIATE totals 19 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. EXPATRIATE includes premium tiles (X), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
EXPATRIATE is 10 letters long, begins with E, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram AAEEIPRTTX. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 5 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 10-letter entries, EXPATRIATE ranks by raw score (19 points). Anagram alternatives include EXPATIATER — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include RAZZMATAZZ, QUIZZINGLY, ZYZZOGETON, WHIZZINGLY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, EXPATRIATE carries 5 vowels and 5 consonants. High-value letters (X) make EXPATRIATE attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on E or E are common study angles; browse words starting with E and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
EXPATRIATE is a 10-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 10, starts with E, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 10-letter entries like EXPATRIATE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that EXPATRIATE contains A, E, I, P, R, T, X helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as e????????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside EXPATRIATE include XP, EX, PA — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: E, X, P, A, T, R, I. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble expatriate directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 19 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat EXPATRIATE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "EXPATRIATE — move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad" (19 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.