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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. EXEMPT is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 17 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: verb
grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"
excuse, relieve, let off, free, nontaxable
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
EXEMPT scores 17 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: E×2, M×1, P×1, T×1, X×1
EXEMPT has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
EXEMPT is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with E, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "EXEMPT — grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"" (17 Scrabble points).
EXEMPT 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 EXEMPT a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
EXEMPT (verb): grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class". Additional senses: grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam"; (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject; "a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process"; "exempt from jury duty"; "only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes"; (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation; "the funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable"; "income exempt from taxation".
In standard Scrabble scoring, EXEMPT totals 17 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. EXEMPT includes premium tiles (X), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
EXEMPT is 6 letters long, begins with E, ends with T, and sorts to the alphagram EEMPTX. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so EXEMPT is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 6-letter entries, EXEMPT ranks by raw score (17 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, EXEMPT carries 2 vowels and 4 consonants. High-value letters (X) make EXEMPT attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on E or T are common study angles; browse words starting with E and words ending with T to rehearse parallel sets.
EXEMPT is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with E, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like EXEMPT frequently cross shorter words; knowing that EXEMPT contains E, M, P, T, X helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as e????t to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside EXEMPT include MP, EM, EX — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: E, X, M, P, T. 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 exempt directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 17 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 EXEMPT as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "EXEMPT — grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"" (17 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.