Play DEXTROUS Strategically

212 valid words • Unscramble DEXTROUS for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for DEXTROUS

Best Short Plays

DOUX (12pt)OXES (11pt)ROUX (11pt)SEXT (11pt)DOER (5pt)DOES (5pt)DORE (5pt)DORS (5pt)

High-Value Long Plays

DEXTROUS (16pt)TUXEDOS (15pt)DETOURS (8pt)DOUREST (8pt)REDOUTS (8pt)ROUSTED (8pt)DEXTRO (14pt)EXODUS (14pt)

Scores

Scrabble: 16 pts

WWF: 17 pts

Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 212 Words

8-letter 1 words Best: DEXTROUS (16pt)

7-letter 5 words Best: TUXEDOS (15pt)

TUXEDOS15pt DETOURS8pt DOUREST8pt REDOUTS8pt ROUSTED8pt

6-letter 27 words Best: DEXTRO (14pt)

DEXTRO14pt EXODUS14pt TUXEDO14pt OXTERS13pt DETOUR7pt DOTERS7pt DOUSER7pt DUSTER7pt OUSTED7pt REDOUT7pt ROUSED7pt ROUTED7pt RUDEST7pt RUSTED7pt SORTED7pt SOURED7pt STORED7pt STRODE7pt STROUD7pt TOURED7pt TOUSED7pt UREDOS7pt OUSTER6pt OUTERS6pt ROUTES6pt SOUTER6pt STOURE6pt

5-letter 46 words Best: DETOX (13pt)

DETOX13pt REDOX13pt REDUX13pt OXTER12pt SEXTO12pt TUXES12pt XERUS12pt DOERS6pt DOEST6pt DOSER6pt DOTER6pt DOTES6pt DOUSE6pt DREST6pt DRUSE6pt DUETS6pt DURES6pt DUROS6pt DURST6pt OUTED6pt REDOS6pt RESOD6pt ROSED6pt SUDOR6pt TRODE6pt TRUED6pt TURDS6pt UREDO6pt EUROS5pt OUTER5pt OUTRE5pt ROSET5pt ROTES5pt ROUES5pt ROUSE5pt ROUST5pt ROUTE5pt ROUTS5pt STORE5pt STOUR5pt TORES5pt TORSE5pt TORUS5pt TOURS5pt TOUSE5pt TRUES5pt

4-letter 71 words Best: DOUX (12pt)

DOUX12pt OXES11pt ROUX11pt SEXT11pt DOER5pt DOES5pt DORE5pt DORS5pt DOSE5pt DOST5pt DOTE5pt DOTS5pt DOUR5pt DUES5pt DUET5pt DUOS5pt DURE5pt DURO5pt DUST5pt ODES5pt OUDS5pt REDO5pt REDS5pt RODE5pt RODS5pt RUDE5pt RUED5pt SORD5pt STUD5pt SUED5pt SURD5pt TEDS5pt TODS5pt TOED5pt TROD5pt TURD5pt UDOS5pt URDS5pt USED5pt EROS4pt ERST4pt EURO4pt ORES4pt ORTS4pt OURS4pt OUST4pt OUTS4pt REST4pt RETS4pt ROES4pt ROSE4pt ROTE4pt ROTS4pt ROUE4pt ROUT4pt RUES4pt RUSE4pt RUST4pt RUTS4pt SORE4pt SORT4pt SOUR4pt SUER4pt SUET4pt SURE4pt TOES4pt TORE4pt TORS4pt TOUR4pt TRUE4pt USER4pt

3-letter 44 words Best: DEX (11pt)

DEX11pt REX10pt SEX10pt SOX10pt TUX10pt DOE4pt DOR4pt DOS4pt DOT4pt DUE4pt DUO4pt ODE4pt ODS4pt OUD4pt RED4pt ROD4pt SOD4pt TED4pt TOD4pt UDO4pt URD4pt ERS3pt OES3pt ORE3pt ORS3pt ORT3pt OSE3pt OUR3pt OUT3pt RES3pt RET3pt ROE3pt ROT3pt RUE3pt RUT3pt SER3pt SET3pt SOT3pt SOU3pt SUE3pt TOE3pt TOR3pt USE3pt UTS3pt

2-letter 18 words Best: EX (9pt)

EX9pt OX9pt XU9pt DE3pt DO3pt ED3pt OD3pt ER2pt ES2pt ET2pt OE2pt OR2pt OS2pt RE2pt SO2pt TO2pt US2pt UT2pt

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About the Word DEXTROUS

Letters: 8
Scrabble score: 16 pts
Words With Friends score: 17 pts
Valid in Scrabble: Yes
Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
Words found: 212

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play DEXTROUS in Scrabble?: Play DEXTROUS directly for 16 points, or use its letters to form 212 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for DEXTROUS between Scrabble and WWF?: DEXTROUS scores 16 pts in Scrabble and 17 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from DEXTROUS?: DOUX (12 pts) is a strong short play from DEXTROUS.

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