EXEGETE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. EXEGETE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXEGETE?
| 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: 62 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXEGETE is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 8.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXEGETE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
exegetesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXEGETE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EXEGETE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 4 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,797 thousand.
What stands out about EXEGETE
- The letter E appears four times in EXEGETE.
- EXEGETE begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does EXEGETE mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
A person who explains or interprets a text, especially scripture.
An exegete reads a passage closely, weighing language and history to draw out its meaning. The word belongs to theology and literary scholarship.
How EXEGETE is used
Exegete is common in biblical and legal studies.
- The exegete spent years on the Gospel of John.
- A skilled exegete can find layers in a short verse.
- Each exegete offered a different reading.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXEGETE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EXEGETE
1 longer words begin with EXEGETE.
Shorter words from the letters in EXEGETE
Common questions about EXEGETE
- Is EXEGETE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXEGETE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXEGETE worth?
- EXEGETE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXEGETE mean?
- A person who explains or interprets a text, especially scripture.
- What letters can be added to EXEGETE?
- EXEGETE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EXEGETE:
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