01 Word definition

except

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is EXCEPT a word?

Yes. EXCEPT is a 6-letter verb. prevent from being included or considered or accepted Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXCEPT?

E-X-C-E-P-T

EXCEPT contains 6 letters, begins with E, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. prevent from being included or considered or accepted

    “The bad results were excluded from the report”
Synonyms
excludeleave outleave offomittake out
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends19points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXCEPT spelled?

E1X2C3E4P5T6
Starts withEXCFirst 3 letters
Ends withEPTLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About EXCEPT.

How do you spell EXCEPT?

EXCEPT is spelled E-X-C-E-P-T. It contains 6 letters.