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10-Letter Words Starting With EXCEP

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With EXCEP

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With EXCEP 4 words

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

Our combined English word list has 4 ten-letter words that start with EXCEP. They average 21 points and the best is EXCEPTIONS (21 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
21
out of 21 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
100% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 100%

Top vowel pairs

  • io50%
  • ou25%

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 ten-letter word that starts with EXCEP

e 1x 8c 3e 1p 3t 1i 1o 1n 1s 1

E 1 + X 8 + C 3 + E 1 + P 3 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

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

exceptions

Form of exception

  1. nouna deliberate act of omission“with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news”
  2. nounan instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization“all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child”
  3. noungrounds for adverse criticism“his authority is beyond exception”
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How many ten-letter words that start with EXCEP are there?

There are 4 ten-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 ten-letter word that starts with EXCEP?

EXCEPTIONS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXCEPTANTS (21), EXCEPTIOUS (21), EXCEPTLESS (21).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include EXCEPTANTS (21), EXCEPTIOUS (21), EXCEPTLESS (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.