EXAMPLE is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. EXAMPLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXAMPLE?
| 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: 64 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXAMPLE is to know. It scores 18 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXAMPLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXAMPLE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EXAMPLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,684 thousand.
What stands out about EXAMPLE
- EXAMPLE begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does EXAMPLE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A thing that is characteristic of its kind or that illustrates a general rule.
You give an example to make an abstract point concrete. It can also mean a person whose behaviour others should copy or avoid.
How EXAMPLE is used
Example is used in teaching, argument, and everyday talk.
- The teacher gave an example of a verb.
- Her courage is an example to us all.
- This old house is a fine example of the style.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXAMPLE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of EXAMPLE
The 7 tiles of EXAMPLE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with EXAMPLE
2 longer words begin with EXAMPLE.
Shorter words from the letters in EXAMPLE
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Common questions about EXAMPLE
- Is EXAMPLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXAMPLE, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXAMPLE worth?
- EXAMPLE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXAMPLE mean?
- A thing that is characteristic of its kind or that illustrates a general rule.
- What letters can be added to EXAMPLE?
- EXAMPLE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EXAMPLE:
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