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8-Letter Words Starting With EXE

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With EXE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With EXE 23 words

How common is EXE at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 23 eight-letter words that start with EXE. They average 18 points, the best is EXEQUIES (24 points) and 30.4% end in S.

Total words
23
Average Scrabble score
18
out of 24 max
Everyday words
30%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
30.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 30.4%
  • e 13%
  • r 13%

Top vowel pairs

  • ui8.7%
  • ee4.3%
  • ia4.3%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with EXE

e 1x 8e 1q 10u 1i 1e 1s 1

E 1 + X 8 + E 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 24 points

Double word
48 pts
Triple word
72 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

exequies

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with EXE are there?

There are 23 eight-letter words that start with EXE in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with EXE?

EXEQUIES is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXEQUIAL (24), EXEMPLUM (21), EXEMPTED (20).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with EXE?

Everyday examples include EXERCISE, EXECUTED, EXECUTES, EXERTION, EXECUTOR, EXEMPLAR, EXERTING, EXEGESES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with EXE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include EXEQUIAL (24), EXECUTRY (20), EXEMPLES (19), EXEEMING (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.