Is EXCEPTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXCEPTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXCEPTS mean?
Excepts is a form of EXCEPT.
- verb
take exception to
“he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday”
- 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
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
7
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + C (3) + E (1) + P (3) + T (1) + S (1) = 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 EXCEPTS
EXCEPTS 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.
Anagrams of EXCEPTS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from EXCEPTS
The 47 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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