EXCEPTION is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. EXCEPTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
e1x8c3e1p3t1i1o1n1
PlayableEXCEPTION · 9 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept EXCEPTION?
| 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: 39 / 100
39WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.22
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.44%
Our own measure of how useful EXCEPTION is to know. It scores 20 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXCEPTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
exceptionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXCEPTION scores
Scrabble e1x8c3e1p3t1i1o1n1 20
Words with Friends e1x8c4e1p4t1i1o1n2 23
Face value of the 9 tiles in EXCEPTION, 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 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXCEPTION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with EXCEPTION
exceptions21 exceptional22 exceptionals23 exceptionable26 exceptionably29 exceptionally27 exceptionalism27 exceptionalist25 exceptionality28 exceptionabilit28 exceptionalisms28 exceptionalists26 exceptionalitie26 exceptionalness26
14 longer words begin with EXCEPTION.
Shorter words from the letters in EXCEPTION
exciton16 entopic11 nepotic11 pentice11 picotee11 potence11 except17 expect17 excite15 exonic15 exotic15 extine13 toxine13 incept10 pecten10 pectin10 peinct10 picene10 picote10 piecen10 poetic10 pontic10 cenote8 entice8 noetic8 notice8 pointe8 pontie8 poteen8 toxic14 xenic14 exine12 toxin12 copen9 optic9 pence9 picot9 piece9 ponce9 topic9
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Common questions about EXCEPTION
- Is EXCEPTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXCEPTION, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXCEPTION worth?
- EXCEPTION is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXCEPTION?
- EXCEPTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EXCEPTION:
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