LUXURIATE means to indulge oneself in luxury, comfort, or sensual pleasure. In word games, it's a premium 9-letter word featuring the high-value X tile (8 points).
Yes. LUXURIATE is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends and 18 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | L | U | X | U | R | I | A | T | E | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| Words With Friends | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
To LUXURIATE is to take self-indulgent delight in something, whether it's a warm bath, soft sheets, or simply basking in the sun. It implies not just enjoying luxury, but actively reveling in it with all your senses.
In word games, LUXURIATE is a powerhouse worth {gameData[selectedGame].points} base points. The X tile (8 points) is the star, but don't overlook the abundance of vowels (5 total) which makes this word easier to play than many X words.
Strategic tip: LUXURIATE is perfect for earning the 50-point bingo bonus. Look for opportunities to build from shorter words like LUXURY or create parallel plays using the common -ATE ending. The word's length and letter variety offer multiple hooking possibilities.
LUXURIATE derives from the Latin "luxuriare," meaning "to be rank" or "to grow profusely." It shares its root with "luxury" from Latin "luxus" (excess, extravagance). The word evolved from describing excessive plant growth to its modern meaning of indulging in comfort and pleasure.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of LUXURIATE.
Hooks: no front hooks; back LUXURIATED, LUXURIATES.
Words inside LUXURIATE: 167 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: LUXATEAXILEAXITEEXALTEXTRAEXULTIXTLELATEXLAXERLUREXRELAXRETAX. See all words from LUXURIATE.