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Expiatory
e 1x 8p 3i 1a 1t 1o 1r 1y 4
About 5 syllables
adjective · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does expiatory mean?
adjective
having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation
“expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice”
Synonymsexpiativepropitiatory
Is EXPIATORY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is EXPIATORY worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in EXPIATORY
Best shorter words top 30 of 329
apteryx 19epitaxy 19pyrexia 19expiry 18peroxy 18epoxy 17expiator 17prexy 17proxy 17pyrex 17pyxie 17pixy 16poxy 16export 15extirp 15poxier 15pretax 15pyx 15expat 14oryx 14apex 13expo 13oxy 13prex 13yex 13axite 12extra 12ixora 12orixa 12oxter 12
See all 329 words made from EXPIATORY Words that end like EXPIATORY
Common words that share the ending -ORY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
laboratoryderogatoryobligatoryexplanatoryintroductorysatisfactorycontradictorydefamatoryrepositorycirculatoryobservatorypreparatoryrespiratorysupervisoryconservatorycontributoryinflammatorydirectorycategorycompulsoryhistorymemorystorymandatory
All words ending in -ORY Expiatory: quick answers
Is EXPIATORY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EXPIATORY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is EXPIATORY worth?
EXPIATORY scores 21 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does expiatory mean?
As an adjective, expiatory means “having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation”.
What words can you make with the letters in EXPIATORY?
You can make 329 shorter words from EXPIATORY, such as APTERYX, EPITAXY, PYREXIA, EXPIRY. See the full list.