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ex

adjective · noun

Ex can refer to a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband, a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife, or the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet. Ex is also used as adjective, with meanings including out of fashion.

4 meanings2 lettersScrabble 9

Length

2

Scrabble

9

WWF

9

Starts

EX

Ends

EX

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “EX” Mean?

ex has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

out of fashion

a suit of rather antique appearance

demode (or outmoded) attire

outmoded ideas

Noun

3 senses
1

a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband

2

a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife

all his exes live in Texas

3

the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Vowels

1

Consonants

1

Word Intelligence

Explore the word ex with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

out of fashion

Length

2 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

X

Vowels

1

Consonants

1

Letters

E, X

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

e
x

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for ex.

EX is a 2-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with E and ends with X.
It contains 1 vowel and 1 consonant.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: AB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using ex in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

EX can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

EX is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

EX can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 2-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

EX uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside ex.

Unique Letters

2

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

AB

CV Pattern

VC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

EX

Trigrams

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for ex.

EX is a 2-letter short fill.
It starts with E and ends with X, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 1 consonant.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 2 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with X, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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