EXEMPT is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. EXEMPT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXEMPT?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXEMPT is to know. It scores 17 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXEMPT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
exemptsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXEMPT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in EXEMPT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 752,558.
What does EXEMPT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To free someone from a duty or rule that applies to others.
Governments exempt certain goods from tax, and schools may exempt a student from an exam. As an adjective, exempt describes the person or item that is excused.
How EXEMPT is used
Used with from for rules, taxes and obligations.
- The law will exempt small farms from the fee.
- Illness can exempt a pupil from sports.
- They tried to exempt charities from the new tax.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXEMPT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EXEMPT
6 longer words begin with EXEMPT.
Shorter words from the letters in EXEMPT
Common questions about EXEMPT
- Is EXEMPT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXEMPT, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXEMPT worth?
- EXEMPT is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXEMPT mean?
- To free someone from a duty or rule that applies to others.
- What letters can be added to EXEMPT?
- EXEMPT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of EXEMPT:
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