EXACTA is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. EXACTA is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXACTA?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXACTA is to know. It scores 15 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXACTA
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
exactasChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXACTA scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in EXACTA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What does EXACTA mean in Scrabble?
noun
North American
A bet in horse racing that wins only if you name the first two finishers in the correct order.
An exacta pays more than a simple win bet because it is harder to hit. Bettors may also box their picks, covering both orders for a higher cost.
How EXACTA is used
Exacta is racetrack jargon, used especially in North America.
- He put ten dollars on an exacta in the fifth race.
- The exacta paid out handsomely after the upset.
- She boxed an exacta to cover both finishing orders.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXACTA and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EXACTA
2 longer words begin with EXACTA.
Shorter words from the letters in EXACTA
Common questions about EXACTA
- Is EXACTA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXACTA, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXACTA worth?
- EXACTA is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXACTA mean?
- A bet in horse racing that wins only if you name the first two finishers in the correct order.
- What letters can be added to EXACTA?
- EXACTA takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of EXACTA:
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