EXERTION is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. EXERTION 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 EXERTION?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXERTION is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXERTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
exertionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXERTION scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in EXERTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXERTION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EXERTION mean in Scrabble?
noun
Physical or mental effort, or the active use of a power or force.
Climbing a steep hill is a physical exertion, while solving a hard puzzle calls for mental exertion. Doctors warn patients with heart trouble to avoid sudden exertion.
How EXERTION is used
Common in health, sport and descriptions of hard work.
- After the exertion of the climb, they rested for an hour.
- Sweat ran down his face from the exertion.
- The exertion of authority requires tact as well as strength.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXERTION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EXERTION
2 longer words begin with EXERTION.
Shorter words from the letters in EXERTION
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Common questions about EXERTION
- Is EXERTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXERTION, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXERTION worth?
- EXERTION is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXERTION mean?
- Physical or mental effort, or the active use of a power or force.
- What letters can be added to EXERTION?
- EXERTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EXERTION:
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