Is EXEMPLARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXEMPLARY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 23 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXEMPLARY mean?
- adjective
worthy of imitation
“exemplary behavior”
- adjective
being or serving as an illustration of a type
“the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy”
- adjective
serving to warn
“shook a monitory finger at him”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
23
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 23 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 EXEMPLARY
EXEMPLARY 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 EXEMPLARY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- exemplar19
- example18
- exempla18
- prexy17
- pyrex17
- xylem17
- empyreal15
- pyx15
- lamprey14
- expel14
- remex14
- empery13
- apex13
- exam13
- plex13
- prex13
- amply12
- laxer12
- palmy12
- relax12
- max12
- pax12
- empaler11
- premeal11
- merely11
- parley11
- pearly11
- player11
- replay11
- yelper11
- axel11
- axle11
- ampere10
- ampler10
- empale10
- palmer10
- apery10
- emery10
- marly10
- mealy10
- mylar10
- payee10
- payer10
- peery10
- plyer10
- repay10
- reply10
- axe10
- lax10
- lex10
- rax10
- rex10
- ample9
- maple9
- remap9
- amyl9
- army9
- elmy9
- paly9
- play9
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