EXACTOR is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. EXACTOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXACTOR?
| 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: 59 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXACTOR is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXACTOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
exactorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXACTOR scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EXACTOR, 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 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 257,323.
What does EXACTOR mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
A person who demands or forces payment, work or obedience.
An exactor was often a tax collector who pressed ruthlessly for what was owed. The word carries a hint of harshness, because the person insists on every last penny.
How EXACTOR is used
Found in older writing about taxes, debts and strict authority.
- The king sent an exactor to every village.
- He was a stern exactor of tribute from the farmers.
- No exactor could squeeze more from the empty treasury.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXACTOR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EXACTOR
1 longer words begin with EXACTOR.
Shorter words from the letters in EXACTOR
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Common questions about EXACTOR
- Is EXACTOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXACTOR, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXACTOR worth?
- EXACTOR is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXACTOR mean?
- A person who demands or forces payment, work or obedience.
- What letters can be added to EXACTOR?
- EXACTOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EXACTOR:
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