100 Words Starting With EXA
The prefix EXA appears in 100 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 18 entries. Average word length: 9.4 letters.
Despite being the most common letter overall, E is a surprisingly rare starter. Most E-words are Latin-derived: educate, eliminate, evolve.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with EXA: EXAHERTZES (29 pts), EXAHERTZ (27 pts), EXASPERATINGLY (27 pts), EXAGGERATEDLY (26 pts), EXANTHEMATIC (26 pts). The shortest is EXAM (4 letters) and the longest is EXAGGERATEDNESS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in Z.
Notable words: EXAM — an examination [n].; EXACT — precise [adj, v] "the exact spot".; EXACTA — a type of horse racing bet [n].; EXABYTE — a very large unit of computer memory [n]. Browse words starting with FRACT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with EXA?
EXAHERTZES scores 29 points. Runner-up: EXAHERTZ at 27 points. See words ending in MEL for more high-value options.
How many words start with EXA?
Our dictionary has 100 words that start with EXA. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (18).
What is the shortest word that starts with EXA?
EXAM at just 4 letters. It means: an examination [n].