EXACT is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. EXACT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXACT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXACT is to know. It scores 14 from 5 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXACT
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXACT scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in EXACT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 58,092.
What does EXACT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Correct in every detail, precise and without any error.
Something exact matches the true figure, description or requirement with nothing left approximate or rounded off. An exact measurement leaves no margin for guessing, and an exact copy is identical to the original in every particular. The word can also apply to a person's manner, describing someone careful and precise in following instructions.
How EXACT is used
Used of measurements, figures, copies and descriptions where precision matters.
- Nobody knows the exact number of visitors that day.
- She gave an exact account of what had happened.
- The tailor took his exact measurements for the suit.
- This is an exact copy of the original painting.
- He arrived at the exact moment the meeting began.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXACT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EXACT
Showing 24 of 25 words that begin with EXACT.
Words ending in EXACT
2 words end in EXACT. Useful as a back hook: play EXACT onto a word already on the board.
Words with EXACT inside
10 words contain EXACT in the middle. Words that start with EXACT are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in EXACT
Common questions about EXACT
- Is EXACT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXACT, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXACT worth?
- EXACT is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXACT mean?
- Correct in every detail, precise and without any error.
- What letters can be added to EXACT?
- EXACT takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of EXACT:
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