01 Word definition

exacting

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is EXACTING a word?

Yes. EXACTING is a 8-letter adjective. having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXACTING?

E-X-A-C-T-I-N-G

EXACTING contains 8 letters, begins with E, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

    “fastidious microorganisms”

2adjective

  1. severe and unremitting in making demands

    “an exacting instructor”
Synonyms
fastidioussternstrict
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends21points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXACTING spelled?

E1X2A3C4T5I6N7G8
Starts withEXAFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About EXACTING.

How do you spell EXACTING?

EXACTING is spelled E-X-A-C-T-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.