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Is EXEMPT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, EXEMPT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective and a verb, most often meaning “(of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject”.

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Is EXEMPT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. EXEMPT is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
6
Scrabble
17 pts
Words With Friends
19 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

EXEMPT meaning and definition

EXEMPT has 4 common senses and works as an adjective and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

EXEMPT as an adjective

  1. (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject.
  2. (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation.

EXEMPT as a verb

  1. Grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to.
  2. Grant exemption or release to.

EXEMPT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

EXEMPT scores 17 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is X, worth 8 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
E11
X88
E11
M34
P34
T11
Total1719

EXEMPT on premium squares

On a double word square EXEMPT scores 34 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 51. 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. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of EXEMPT

No other word uses exactly the letters in EXEMPT.

Unscramble EXEMPT: 20 words from its letters

The letters E, X, E, M, P, T make 20 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • meet6
  • pet5
  • tee3
  • ex9
  • pee5
  • teem6
  • em4
  • te2
  • ee2
  • me4
  • mete6
  • pe4
  • temp8
  • eme5
  • empt8
  • et2
  • mee5
  • met5
  • teme6
  • tex10

Words like EXEMPT

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

Add one letter to EXEMPT

  • exempts18

More 6-letter words starting with EX

  • excuse15
  • expose15
  • extend14
  • excess15
  • expert15
  • export15
  • excise15
  • expand16
  • exceed16
  • expect17
  • except17
  • excite15
  • expend16
  • expire15
  • extent13
  • exhale16
  • exodus14
  • exotic15

EXEMPT word facts

EXEMPT is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E) and 4 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with E and ends with T. By corpus frequency, EXEMPT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters E, X, E, M, P, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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EXEMPT Scrabble word FAQ

Is EXEMPT a Scrabble word?

Yes. EXEMPT is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does EXEMPT mean?

EXEMPT is used as an adjective and a verb. Its most common meaning is “(of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject”.

How many points is EXEMPT worth in Scrabble?

EXEMPT is worth 17 points in Scrabble: E (1) + X (8) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 34, and on a triple word square 51.

How many points is EXEMPT in Words With Friends?

EXEMPT is worth 19 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does EXEMPT have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in EXEMPT, but 20 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in EXEMPT?

You can make 20 shorter words from the letters in EXEMPT, including MEET, PET, TEE and EX.

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