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Word: EXCEPTIVE

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
E 1 X 8 C 3 E 1 P 3 T 1 I 1 V 4 E 1
Length 9 letters
Syllables 3
Pronunciation /eksหˆseptษชve/
Frequency Rare
Scrabble 23 pts
WWF Score 26 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 4
Consonants 5
Unique Letters 7
Top Tile X (8 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Master
Spelling Pitfalls Has a silent ending "E", which changes the preceding vowel sound but is often forgotten.
Board Strategy This is a Bingo-length word! Playing all 7 letters from your rack gives a huge +50 point bonus. Keep an eye out for layout paths.

Definition of EXCEPTIVE

Adjective
  1. exceptional, having an exception

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Wiktionary.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

Based on its structure, this word likely follows standard English morphological patterns, though exact historical origins are not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "exceptive" in early literature."
  • โ€ข "In professional circles, using the word "exceptive" conveys a high level of precision."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

Contains the letter "X", one of the rarest and highest scoring tiles in Scrabble, carrying a base value of up to 10 points.

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Keep this word in mind when holding the high-scoring tiles. Landing the premium consonant on a Double/Triple Letter score increases efficiency.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 23 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 23 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 26 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EXCEPTIVE a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
EXCEPTIVE is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is EXCEPTIVE worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, EXCEPTIVE is worth 23 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 26 points.
How many syllables are in EXCEPTIVE? โ–ผ
There are 3 syllables in EXCEPTIVE.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing EXCEPTIVE:

  • # the exceptive effect
  • # master of exceptive
  • # playing with exceptive
  • # in terms of exceptive

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as EXCEPTIVE:

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Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of EXCEPTIVE:

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Word Family

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