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Is EXCHANGE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, EXCHANGE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another”.

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Is EXCHANGE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. EXCHANGE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
8
Scrabble
21 pts
Words With Friends
23 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

EXCHANGE meaning and definition

EXCHANGE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

EXCHANGE as a noun

  1. Chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another.
  2. A mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one).
  3. The act of changing one thing for another thing.

EXCHANGE as a verb

  1. Give to, and receive from, one another.

EXCHANGE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

EXCHANGE scores 21 in Scrabble and 23 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is X, worth 8 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
E11
X88
C34
H43
A11
N12
G23
E11
Total2123

EXCHANGE on premium squares

On a double word square EXCHANGE scores 42 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 63. Putting X on a triple letter square instead adds 16 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of EXCHANGE

No other word uses exactly the letters in EXCHANGE.

Shorter words hiding in EXCHANGE

The letters E, X, C, H, A, N, G, E make 77 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble EXCHANGE: all 77 words.

Words like EXCHANGE

One-letter changes to EXCHANGE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Add one letter to EXCHANGE

  • exchanged23
  • exchanger22
  • exchanges22

More 8-letter words starting with EX

  • exercise17
  • exterior15
  • external15
  • exposure17
  • existing16
  • exciting18
  • extended17
  • exigency21
  • existent15
  • expedite18
  • explicit19
  • explorer17
  • extremum19
  • exacting18
  • examiner17
  • excavate20
  • excision17
  • excitant17

EXCHANGE word facts

EXCHANGE is an 8-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 3 vowels (E and A) and 5 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with E and ends with E. By corpus frequency, EXCHANGE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters E, X, C, H, A, N, G, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 8 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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EXCHANGE Scrabble word FAQ

Is EXCHANGE a Scrabble word?

Yes. EXCHANGE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does EXCHANGE mean?

EXCHANGE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another”.

How many points is EXCHANGE worth in Scrabble?

EXCHANGE is worth 21 points in Scrabble: E (1) + X (8) + C (3) + H (4) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 42, and on a triple word square 63.

How many points is EXCHANGE in Words With Friends?

EXCHANGE is worth 23 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does EXCHANGE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in EXCHANGE, but 77 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in EXCHANGE?

You can make 77 shorter words from the letters in EXCHANGE, including CHANGE, HANG, AGE and ACE.

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