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/ˈɛɡzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/noun · verb

Excerpt can refer to a passage selected from a larger work. As a verb, excerpt can mean to take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 18

Length

7

Scrabble

18

WWF

20

Starts

EX

Ends

RPT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “EXCERPT” Mean?

/ˈɛɡzɜ(ɹ)(p)t/

excerpt has 2 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a passage selected from a larger work

he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings

Verb

1 sense
1

take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy

Synonyms

Synonyms for EXCERPT

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a passage selected from a larger work

Length

7 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

E, X, C, E, R, P, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
x
c
e
r
p
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for excerpt.

EXCERPT is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with E and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXCERPT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXCERPT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCADEF

CV Pattern

VCCVCCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

EX, XC, CE, ER, RP, PT

Trigrams

EXC, XCE, CER, ERP, RPT

Crossword Intelligence

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

EXCERPT is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCCC, 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 T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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