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9-Letter Words Starting With EXCEP

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With EXCEP

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With EXCEP 5 words

How common is EXCEP at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 5 nine-letter words that start with EXCEP. They average 20.8 points and the best is EXCEPTIVE (23 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
20.8
out of 23 max
Everyday words
40%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
20% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 20%
  • g 20%
  • n 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • io20%

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 nine-letter word that starts with EXCEP

e 1x 8c 3e 1p 3t 1i 1v 4e 1

E 1 + X 8 + C 3 + E 1 + P 3 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

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

exceptive

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

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How many nine-letter words that start with EXCEP are there?

There are 5 nine-letter words that start with EXCEP 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 nine-letter word that starts with EXCEP?

EXCEPTIVE is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXCEPTING (21), EXCEPTION (20), EXCEPTANT (20).

Which rare nine-letter words that start with EXCEP score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include EXCEPTANT (20), EXCEPTORS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.