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Is EXCEPT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXCEPT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXCEPT mean?

  1. verb

    take exception to

    “he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday”

  2. verb

    prevent from being included or considered or accepted

    “The bad results were excluded from the report”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
6

E (1) + X (8) + C (3) + E (1) + P (3) + T (1) = 17 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 EXCEPT

Single letters that turn EXCEPT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of EXCEPT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from EXCEPT

The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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