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Is EXERCISE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, EXERCISE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit”.

Quick answer

Is EXERCISE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. EXERCISE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 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
8
Scrabble
17 pts
Words With Friends
18 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

EXERCISE meaning and definition

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

EXERCISE as a noun

  1. The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit.
  2. The act of using.

EXERCISE as a verb

  1. Put to use.
  2. Carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions.

EXERCISE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

EXERCISE scores 17 in Scrabble and 18 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
R11
C34
I11
S11
E11
Total1718

EXERCISE on premium squares

On a double word square EXERCISE 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. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of EXERCISE

No other word uses exactly the letters in EXERCISE.

Shorter words hiding in EXERCISE

The letters E, X, E, R, C, I, S, E make 74 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble EXERCISE: all 74 words.

  • rise4
  • see3
  • ice5
  • sex10
  • rice6
  • six10
  • excise15
  • sec5
  • sire4
  • ex9
  • xi9
  • seer4
  • sic5
  • sir3
  • cere6
  • ceres7
  • cerise8
  • cree6
  • eerie5
  • er2
  • ire3
  • re2
  • si2
  • cis5

Words like EXERCISE

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

Change one letter in EXERCISE

  • exorcise17

Add one letter to EXERCISE

  • exerciser18
  • exercised19
  • exercises18
  • sexercise18

More 8-letter words starting with EX

  • exchange21
  • exterior15
  • external15
  • exposure17
  • existing16
  • exciting18
  • extended17
  • exigency21
  • existent15
  • expedite18
  • explicit19
  • explorer17
  • extremum19
  • exacting18
  • examiner17
  • excavate20
  • excision17
  • excitant17

EXERCISE word facts

EXERCISE is an 8-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 4 vowels (E and I) and 4 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with E and ends with E. By corpus frequency, EXERCISE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters E, X, E, R, C, I, S, 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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EXERCISE Scrabble word FAQ

Is EXERCISE a Scrabble word?

Yes. EXERCISE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does EXERCISE mean?

EXERCISE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit”.

How many points is EXERCISE worth in Scrabble?

EXERCISE is worth 17 points in Scrabble: E (1) + X (8) + E (1) + R (1) + C (3) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 34, and on a triple word square 51.

How many points is EXERCISE in Words With Friends?

EXERCISE is worth 18 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does EXERCISE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in EXERCISE, but 74 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in EXERCISE?

You can make 74 shorter words from the letters in EXERCISE, including RISE, SEE, ICE and SEX.

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