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Is EXACTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXACTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXACTING mean?

  1. adjective

    having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

    “fastidious microorganisms”

  2. adjective

    severe and unremitting in making demands

    “an exacting instructor”

  3. adjective

    requiring precise accuracy

    “an exacting job”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

8

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 18 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for EXACTING

EXACTING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from EXACTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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