EXAMEN is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. EXAMEN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXAMEN?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXAMEN is to know. It scores 15 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXAMEN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
examensChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXAMEN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in EXAMEN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 167,235.
What does EXAMEN mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
A careful review of one's conscience and conduct, especially as a daily prayer exercise.
The examen is associated with Jesuit spirituality, where a person quietly looks back over the day. In older English the word could also mean any close inspection or inquiry.
How EXAMEN is used
Examen is a religious term; do not mistake it for examination in the school sense.
- Each evening he made his examen in silence.
- The retreat began with a guided examen.
- An honest examen can reveal small failings.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXAMEN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of EXAMEN
The 6 tiles of EXAMEN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with EXAMEN
1 longer words begin with EXAMEN.
Shorter words from the letters in EXAMEN
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Common questions about EXAMEN
- Is EXAMEN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXAMEN, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXAMEN worth?
- EXAMEN is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXAMEN mean?
- A careful review of one's conscience and conduct, especially as a daily prayer exercise.
- What letters can be added to EXAMEN?
- EXAMEN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of EXAMEN:
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