EXCERPT is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. EXCERPT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXCERPT?
| 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: 63 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXCERPT is to know. It scores 18 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXCERPT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXCERPT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EXCERPT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,684 thousand.
What does EXCERPT mean in Scrabble?
noun
A short passage taken from a book, film, or piece of music.
An excerpt lets a reader or listener sample a longer work. Publishers print one on a cover or website to tempt buyers.
How EXCERPT is used
Excerpt is also a verb meaning to take such a passage.
- The magazine printed an excerpt from the novel.
- She read an excerpt aloud to the class.
- We heard an excerpt from the symphony.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXCERPT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EXCERPT
13 longer words begin with EXCERPT.
Shorter words from the letters in EXCERPT
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Common questions about EXCERPT
- Is EXCERPT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXCERPT, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXCERPT worth?
- EXCERPT is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXCERPT mean?
- A short passage taken from a book, film, or piece of music.
- What letters can be added to EXCERPT?
- EXCERPT takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EXCERPT:
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