EXERGUE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. EXERGUE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXERGUE?
| 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: 60 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXERGUE is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXERGUE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
exerguesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXERGUE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EXERGUE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 3 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,011 thousand.
What stands out about EXERGUE
- EXERGUE 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 EXERGUE mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
The small space on a coin or medal, usually below the main design, left for a date or inscription.
Collectors look at the exergue for the date, the mint mark or the engraver's name. The word comes through French from Greek roots meaning outside the work.
How EXERGUE is used
Exergue is a numismatics term.
- The date is stamped in the exergue.
- A tiny mint mark sits in the exergue of the medal.
- The exergue was worn smooth.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXERGUE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EXERGUE
1 longer words begin with EXERGUE.
Shorter words from the letters in EXERGUE
Common questions about EXERGUE
- Is EXERGUE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXERGUE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXERGUE worth?
- EXERGUE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXERGUE mean?
- The small space on a coin or medal, usually below the main design, left for a date or inscription.
- What letters can be added to EXERGUE?
- EXERGUE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EXERGUE:
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