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EXCEPTION

9 letters · 3 syllables

E 1/1
X 8/8
C 3/4
E 1/1
P 3/4
T 1/1
I 1/1
O 1/1
N 1/2
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Definition of EXCEPTION

EXCEPTION is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.

While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
20
points
WWF
23
points

Is EXCEPTION a Scrabble Word?

Yes, EXCEPTION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 20 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 20 pts Words With Friends — 23 pts

Tip: EXCEPTION uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for EXCEPTION

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter exception Total
Scrabble 183131111 20
WWF 184141112 23

Words You Can Make With the Letters in EXCEPTION

100 words from the letters in EXCEPTION

7-letter words

exciton 16/18 USUKWWF pentice 11/14 UK picotee 11/13 USUKWWF potence 11/14 USUKWWF entopic 11/14 USUKWWF nepotic 11/14 USUKWWF

6-letter words

except 17/19 USUKWWF expect 17/19 USUKWWF exonic 15/17 USUKWWF excite 15/16 USUKWWF exotic 15/16 USUKWWF extine 13/14 UK toxine 13/14 USUKWWF picene 10/13 UK piecen 10/13 UK pecten 10/13 USUKWWF incept 10/13 USUKWWF pectin 10/13 USUKWWF poetic 10/12 USUKWWF pontic 10/13 UK entice 8/10 USUKWWF cenote 8/10 USUKWWF noetic 8/10 USUKWWF notice 8/10 USUKWWF poteen 8/10 USUKWWF pointe 8/10 USUKWWF pontie 8/10 UK

5-letter words

xenic 14/16 USUKWWF toxic 14/15 USUKWWF exine 12/13 USUKWWF toxin 12/13 USUKWWF piece 9/11 USUKWWF pence 9/12 USUKWWF copen 9/12 USUKWWF ponce 9/12 USUKWWF optic 9/11 USUKWWF picot 9/11 USUKWWF topic 9/11 USUKWWF niece 7/9 USUKWWF penie 7/9 UK opine 7/9 USUKWWF ctene 7/9 UK cento 7/9 USUKWWF conte 7/9 USUKWWF ontic 7/9 USUKWWF tonic 7/9 USUKWWF inept 7/9 USUKWWF nepit 7/9 UK topee 7/8 USUKWWF netop 7/9 USUKWWF pinot 7/9 USUKWWF pinto 7/9 USUKWWF piton 7/9 USUKWWF point 7/9 USUKWWF potin 7/9 UK

4-letter words

exec 13/14 USUKWWF expo 13/14 USUKWWF nixe 11/12 USUKWWF exon 11/12 USUKWWF oxen 11/12 USUKWWF exit 11/11 USUKWWF next 11/12 USUKWWF cepe 8/10 USUKWWF epic 8/10 USUKWWF pice 8/10 USUKWWF cope 8/10 USUKWWF cine 6/8 USUKWWF nice 6/8 USUKWWF cone 6/8 USUKWWF once 6/8 USUKWWF cion 6/8 USUKWWF coin 6/8 USUKWWF coni 6/8 USUKWWF icon 6/8 USUKWWF neep 6/8 USUKWWF peen 6/8 USUKWWF pene 6/8 UK pein 6/8 USUKWWF peni 6/8 UK pine 6/8 USUKWWF nope 6/8 USUKWWF open 6/8 USUKWWF peon 6/8 USUKWWF pone 6/8 USUKWWF pion 6/8 USUKWWF cete 6/7 USUKWWF cite 6/7 USUKWWF etic 6/7 USUKWWF tice 6/7 UK cent 6/8 USUKWWF cote 6/7 USUKWWF cito 6/7 UK coit 6/7 UK otic 6/7 USUKWWF piet 6/7 UK pent 6/8 USUKWWF pint 6/8 USUKWWF poet 6/7 USUKWWF pote 6/7 UK tope 6/7 USUKWWF

How to Use EXCEPTION in Word Games

EXCEPTION is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble EXCEPTION to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About EXCEPTION

What does EXCEPTION mean?
EXCEPTION is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is EXCEPTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXCEPTION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
How many points is EXCEPTION worth in Scrabble?
EXCEPTION is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from EXCEPTION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in EXCEPTION. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.