EXSERTION is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. EXSERTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXSERTION?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXSERTION is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXSERTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
exsertionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXSERTION scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in EXSERTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXSERTION has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EXSERTION mean in Scrabble?
noun
rare
The act of thrusting or pushing something outward; a protrusion.
Botanists and zoologists use exsertion for a part that sticks out beyond its covering, as stamens do beyond a petal. The word is much rarer than extension. It names the pushing out itself as well as the result.
How EXSERTION is used
A rare technical word, found mainly in biology.
- The exsertion of the stamens helps the wind carry pollen.
- A slight exsertion of the tongue marked the creature's feeding.
- The exsertion of the organ was clear under the microscope.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXSERTION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of EXSERTION
The 9 tiles of EXSERTION in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with EXSERTION
1 longer words begin with EXSERTION.
Shorter words from the letters in EXSERTION
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Common questions about EXSERTION
- Is EXSERTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXSERTION, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXSERTION worth?
- EXSERTION is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXSERTION mean?
- The act of thrusting or pushing something outward; a protrusion.
- What letters can be added to EXSERTION?
- EXSERTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EXSERTION:
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