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exacting

/ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/adjective

Exacting is also used as adjective, with meanings including severe and unremitting in making demands.

3 meanings8 lettersScrabble 18

Length

8

Scrabble

18

WWF

21

Starts

EX

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “EXACTING” Mean?

/ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/

exacting has 3 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

3 senses
1

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

fastidious microorganisms

certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements

Synonyms

2

severe and unremitting in making demands

an exacting instructor

a stern disciplinarian

strict standards

Synonyms

3

requiring precise accuracy

an exacting job

became more exigent over his pronunciation

Synonyms

Synonyms for EXACTING

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

Length

8 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

G

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

E, X, A, C, T, I, N, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
x
a
c
t
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for exacting.

EXACTING is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with E and ends with G.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXACTING can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGH

CV Pattern

VCVCCVCC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

EX, XA, AC, CT, TI, IN, NG

Trigrams

EXA, XAC, ACT, CTI, TIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

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

EXACTING is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with E and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCCVCC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 18, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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