Starting With EX
24 words · highest scoring is except at 17 points
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About 6 Letter Words Starting With EX
There are 24 six letter words starting with EX in our dictionary. The highest scoring is except at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 24 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — EXCEED, EXILED, EXPERT among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try 6 Letter Words With EX or Words Starting With EX, which drops the length limit entirely.
6 Letter Words Starting With EX at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words Starting With EX
- except17
- exempt17
- expect17
- exceed16
- exhale16
- expand16
- excess15
- excise15
Common 6 Letter Words Starting With EX
- exceed16
- excise15
- exempt17
- exiles13
- exodus14
- expect17
- export15
- extend14
6 Letter Words Starting With EX by Last Letter
6 Letter Words Starting With EX Defined
- exceedVerb · 16 points
- be greater in number or size than (a quantity, number, or other measurable thing)
- exciteVerb · 15 points
- cause (someone) to feel very enthusiastic and eager
- exiledAdjective · 14 points
- (of a person) having been expelled and barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons
- exodusNoun · 14 points
- a mass departure of people
- expertNoun · 15 points
- a person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area
- extantAdjective · 13 points
- still in existence; surviving
6 Letter Words Starting With EX: Questions
How many six letter words starting with EX are there?
There are 24 six letter words starting with EX in our dictionary, and 24 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words starting with EX?
EXCEPT is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words starting with EX?
EXCEED, EXILED, EXPERT are among the most familiar six letter words starting with EX. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words starting with EX valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.