Exception
/əkˈsɛpʃən/
Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:23 pts9 letters
Definition of Exception
noun
- The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.
- That which is excepted or taken out from others; a person, thing, or case, specified as distinct, or not included.
"That rule is usually true, but there are a few exceptions."
- An objection, on legal grounds; also, as in conveyancing, a clause by which the grantor excepts or reserves something before the right is transferred.
- An objection; cavil; dissent; disapprobation; offense; cause of offense; — usually followed by to or against.
- An interruption in normal processing, typically caused by an error condition, that can be handled by another part of the program.
Anagrams of Exception
No exact anagrams found for "exception". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "exception" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
e1
x8
c3
e1
p3
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 20 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Exception
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Exception"
Exception is a 9-letter word that scores 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Exception" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "exception" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.