/ɛks/
nounverbadjective

Is EX a Scrabble word?

Yes. EX is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends.

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Meaning The name of the Latin script letter X/x.

Noun 2 meanings

  1. The name of the Latin script letter X/x.

  2. A former partner or spouse; an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, or ex-husband.

    “My friend has an ex who now lives abroad.”

Verb 1 meaning

  1. To delete; to cross out.

Adjective 4 meanings

  1. Ex-, former, previously but no longer.

  2. Ex-, former, previously but no longer. My algebra II teacher's dad is an ex PE teacher at the same school.

  3. the place the train originated from or called at prior to the present location.

  4. expensive, dear

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: ex via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Latin ex.

EX at a glance

EX has 2 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (E 1 + X 8) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,587 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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