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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).
16
Points in Scrabble
Base tile values • No multipliers applied
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 16 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.
•LUXURIATE contains 5 vowels, making it one of the most vowel-rich X words in Scrabble
•The -ATE ending in LUXURIATE is perfect for hooking onto existing words on the board
•At 9 letters, LUXURIATE is ideal for earning the 50-point bingo bonus plus its base value
"LUXURIATE across the board for a bingo, with the X on a double letter - 84 points total!"
"I love words like LUXURIATE - the vowels make it playable even with tough letter draws!"
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