EXAMINE

EXAMINE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is EXAMINE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.

EXAMINE (verb): consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives". Additional senses: question closely; question or examine thoroughly and closely; observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country".

In standard Scrabble scoring, EXAMINE totals 16 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. EXAMINE includes premium tiles (X), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.

EXAMINE is 7 letters long, begins with E, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram AEEIMNX. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so EXAMINE is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 4 vowels, 3 consonants.

Among 17 tracked 7-letter entries, EXAMINE ranks by raw score (16 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.

Strategically, EXAMINE carries 4 vowels and 3 consonants. High-value letters (X) make EXAMINE attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on E or E are common study angles; browse words starting with E and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.

EXAMINE is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with E, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like EXAMINE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that EXAMINE contains A, E, I, M, N, X helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as e?????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.

Notable letter pairs inside EXAMINE include AM, EX, MI — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: E, X, A, M, I, N. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.

Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble examine directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 16 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.

Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat EXAMINE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.

Example usage: Example: "EXAMINE — question closely" (16 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.