EXCEPT is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. EXCEPT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXCEPT?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXCEPT is to know. It scores 17 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXCEPT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
exceptsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXCEPT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in EXCEPT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 752,558.
What does EXCEPT mean in Scrabble?
preposition
Not including; apart from.
Except marks the one thing a general statement does not cover. Do not confuse it with accept, which sounds close but means to receive. It can also act as a verb meaning to leave out.
How EXCEPT is used
Introduces the exception to a statement.
- Everyone except Tom came to the meeting.
- The shop is open daily except Sunday.
- She ate everything except the onions.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXCEPT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of EXCEPT
The 6 tiles of EXCEPT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with EXCEPT
Showing 24 of 25 words that begin with EXCEPT.
Shorter words from the letters in EXCEPT
Common questions about EXCEPT
- Is EXCEPT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXCEPT, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXCEPT worth?
- EXCEPT is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXCEPT mean?
- Not including; apart from.
- What letters can be added to EXCEPT?
- EXCEPT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of EXCEPT:
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