EXCLAMATORY is a valid Scrabble word — 25 points
Yes. EXCLAMATORY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 25 points in Scrabble and 27 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXCLAMATORY?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXCLAMATORY is to know. It scores 25 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXCLAMATORY
No single letter turns EXCLAMATORY into another word.
How EXCLAMATORY scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in EXCLAMATORY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXCLAMATORY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EXCLAMATORY mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Expressing sudden or strong feeling, as in a cry or a remark.
An exclamatory sentence ends with an exclamation mark and bursts out with surprise, joy or anger. Grammar teachers set it apart from statements, questions and commands.
How EXCLAMATORY is used
Used in grammar and everyday description of words, sentences and tone.
- "What a beautiful day!" is an exclamatory sentence.
- He gave an exclamatory gasp when the lights came on.
- The comic strip is full of exclamatory speech bubbles.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXCLAMATORY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in EXCLAMATORY
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Common questions about EXCLAMATORY
- Is EXCLAMATORY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXCLAMATORY, where it scores 27 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXCLAMATORY worth?
- EXCLAMATORY is worth 25 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXCLAMATORY mean?
- Expressing sudden or strong feeling, as in a cry or a remark.
- What letters can be added to EXCLAMATORY?
- No single letter can be added to EXCLAMATORY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of EXCLAMATORY:
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