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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. EXIGENT is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 15 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: adjective
requiring precise accuracy; "an exacting job"; "became more exigent over his pronunciation"
exacting, clamant, crying, insistent, instant
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
EXIGENT scores 15 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: E×2, G×1, I×1, N×1, T×1, X×1
EXIGENT has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
EXIGENT is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with E, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "EXIGENT — requiring precise accuracy; "an exacting job"; "became more exigent over his pronunciation"" (15 Scrabble points).
EXIGENT 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 EXIGENT a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
EXIGENT (adjective): requiring precise accuracy; "an exacting job"; "became more exigent over his pronunciation". Additional senses: demanding attention; "clamant needs"; "a crying need"; "regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous"- H.L.Mencken; "insistent hunger"; "an instant need".
In standard Scrabble scoring, EXIGENT totals 15 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. EXIGENT includes premium tiles (X), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
EXIGENT is 7 letters long, begins with E, ends with T, and sorts to the alphagram EEGINTX. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so EXIGENT is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 7-letter entries, EXIGENT ranks by raw score (15 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, EXIGENT carries 3 vowels and 4 consonants. High-value letters (X) make EXIGENT 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.
EXIGENT is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with E, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like EXIGENT frequently cross shorter words; knowing that EXIGENT contains E, G, I, N, 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 EXIGENT include EX, GE, IG — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: E, X, I, G, N, 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 exigent directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 15 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 EXIGENT as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "EXIGENT — requiring precise accuracy; "an exacting job"; "became more exigent over his pronunciation"" (15 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.