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Is EXIT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, EXIT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “an opening that permits escape or release”.

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Is EXIT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. EXIT is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 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
4
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

EXIT meaning and definition

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

EXIT as a noun

  1. An opening that permits escape or release.
  2. Euphemistic expressions for death.

EXIT as a verb

  1. Move out of or depart from.
  2. Lose the lead.

EXIT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

EXIT scores 11 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is X, worth 8 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
E11
X88
I11
T11
Total1111

EXIT on premium squares

On a double word square EXIT scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting X on a triple letter square instead adds 16 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of EXIT

No other word uses exactly the letters in EXIT.

Unscramble EXIT: 9 words from its letters

The letters E, X, I, T make 9 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • tie3
  • ex9
  • xi9
  • te2
  • ti2
  • it2
  • et2
  • tex10
  • tix10

Words like EXIT

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

Change one letter in EXIT

  • emit6
  • edit5

Add one letter to EXIT

  • exist12
  • exits12

More 4-letter words starting with EX

  • exam13
  • exec13
  • exon11
  • expo13
  • exed12
  • exes11
  • exul11

EXIT word facts

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

Holding the letters E, X, I, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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EXIT Scrabble word FAQ

Is EXIT a Scrabble word?

Yes. EXIT is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does EXIT mean?

EXIT is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “an opening that permits escape or release”.

How many points is EXIT worth in Scrabble?

EXIT is worth 11 points in Scrabble: E (1) + X (8) + I (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is EXIT in Words With Friends?

EXIT is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does EXIT have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in EXIT, but 9 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in EXIT?

You can make 9 shorter words from the letters in EXIT, including TIE, EX, XI and TE.

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