1noun
a deliberate act of omission
“with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news”
01 Word definition
exception
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is EXCEPTION a word?
Yes. EXCEPTION is a 9-letter noun. a deliberate act of omission Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
E-X-C-E-P-T-I-O-NHow do you spell EXCEPTION?
EXCEPTION contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with N.
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2noun
an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
“all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗exclusionelision
02 Letter breakdown
How is EXCEPTION spelled?
E1X2C3E4P5T6I7O8N9
03 Word-game status
Can you play EXCEPTION?
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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 20 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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FAQ Quick answers
About EXCEPTION.
How do you spell EXCEPTION?
EXCEPTION is spelled E-X-C-E-P-T-I-O-N. It contains 9 letters.