EXCEPTING is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. EXCEPTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 25 in Words with Friends.
e1x8c3e1p3t1i1n1g2
PlayableEXCEPTING · 9 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 25 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
25points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept EXCEPTING?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.33
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.89%
Our own measure of how useful EXCEPTING is to know. It scores 21 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXCEPTING
No single letter turns EXCEPTING into another word.
How EXCEPTING scores
Scrabble e1x8c3e1p3t1i1n1g2 21
Words with Friends e1x8c4e1p4t1i1n2g3 25
Face value of the 9 tiles in EXCEPTING, 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 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXCEPTING has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of EXCEPTING
The 9 tiles of EXCEPTING in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in EXCEPTING
exigent15 pentice11 genetic10 except17 expect17 excite15 extine13 incept10 pecten10 pectin10 peinct10 picene10 piecen10 peeing9 entice8 teeing7 xenic14 exing13 exine12 pence9 piece9 genic8 genip8 ctene7 inept7 nepit7 niece7 penie7 eigne6 genet6 genie6 tenge6 tinge6 exec13 exit11 next11 nixe11 cepe8 epic8 pice8
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Common questions about EXCEPTING
- Is EXCEPTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXCEPTING, where it scores 25 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXCEPTING worth?
- EXCEPTING is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXCEPTING?
- No single letter can be added to EXCEPTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EXCEPTING:
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