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/ɪɡˈzækt/adjective · verb

Exact commonly means to take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs or claim as due or just. Exact is also used as adjective, with meanings including marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact.

5 meanings5 lettersScrabble 14

Length

5

Scrabble

14

WWF

15

Starts

EX

Ends

ACT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “EXACT” Mean?

/ɪɡˈzækt/

exact has 5 documented senses across adjective, verb.

Adjective

3 senses
1

marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact

an exact mind

an exact copy

hit the exact center of the target

2

(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct

a precise image

a precise measurement

3

lacking compromising or mitigating elements

the direct opposite

Synonyms

Verb

2 senses
1

claim as due or just

The bank demanded payment of the loan

The banks exact the check

Synonyms

2

take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs

the accident claimed three lives

The hard work took its toll on her

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact

Length

5 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

E, X, A, C, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
x
a
c
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for exact.

EXACT is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with E and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

EXACT is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

EXACT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

EXACT 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 exact.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

VCVCC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

EX, XA, AC, CT

Trigrams

EXA, XAC, ACT

Crossword Intelligence

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

EXACT is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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