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Is EXCEPTIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXCEPTIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXCEPTIONS mean?

Exceptions is a form of EXCEPTION.

  1. noun

    a deliberate act of omission

    “with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news”

  2. noun

    an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization

    “all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child”

  3. noun

    grounds for adverse criticism

    “his authority is beyond exception”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
24
Letters
10

E (1) + X (8) + C (3) + E (1) + P (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 21 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 EXCEPTIONS

EXCEPTIONS 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 EXCEPTIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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