EXERT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. EXERT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXERT?
| 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 EXERT is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXERT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
exertsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXERT scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in EXERT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 31,687.
What does EXERT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To apply or put into use, especially effort, force, or influence.
To exert something is to actively apply it, most often physical effort, mental strength, or personal influence, in order to achieve a result. A person can exert pressure on a lever, exert influence over a decision, or exert themselves physically during exercise. The verb implies a deliberate, sometimes strenuous application of energy rather than a passive state. It commonly appears with words like effort, pressure, influence, or authority to describe how that force is being used.
How EXERT is used
Common in both physical and figurative contexts, describing effort, pressure or influence being actively applied.
- She had to exert considerable effort to move the heavy crate.
- The manager tried to exert influence over the final decision.
- Doctors warned him not to exert himself after the operation.
- The lever lets a small force exert enormous pressure.
- Parents often exert quiet pressure on their children's choices.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXERT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EXERT
9 longer words begin with EXERT.
Words ending in EXERT
2 words end in EXERT. Useful as a back hook: play EXERT onto a word already on the board.
Words with EXERT inside
8 words contain EXERT in the middle. Words that start with EXERT are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in EXERT
Common questions about EXERT
- Is EXERT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXERT, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXERT worth?
- EXERT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXERT mean?
- To apply or put into use, especially effort, force, or influence.
- What letters can be added to EXERT?
- EXERT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of EXERT:
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