Yes. EX is a valid word.
EX is valid in the North American word list used for the Scrabble board game and other crossword tile games.
EX is in the NASPA Word List 2023 (NWL2023), the North American list that Tileside uses for challenges and the one used in club and tournament play.
About EX
As a verb, EX also means to cross out, which is why EXED, EXES and EXING are valid. With AX, OX, XI and XU, EX is one of the five two-letter words for the X in the North American list.
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EX scores 9 points
Before any bonus squares: E 1 + X 8 = 9. On a double-word square that's 18, on a triple-word 27, and every letter bonus under one of these tiles is applied first.
Example: EX as the first play
Later in the game, put the X on a 3L square and EX is worth 25 before any word bonus.
Hooks: one tile makes a new word
In front of EX (7):
Place that one tile so it also forms a word in the other direction and both words score.
Longer words from EX
Other forms of EX (3):
Words that start with EX:
- EXAMa set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
- EXEC
- EXITan opening that permits escape or release
- EXONsequence of a gene's DNA that transcribes into protein structures
- EXPOa collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
- EXACTmarked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact
- EXALTpraise, glorify, or honor
- EXAMSform of EXAM: a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
Change one tile
Swap any one letter of EX and these are still words:
Same letters, other words
No other word in the list uses exactly the letters E and X.
Add one tile: words from these letters plus one more
EX + A
- AXEto ax
EX + H
- HEXto cast an evil spell upon
EX + K
- KEXa dry, hollow stalk
EX + L
- LEXsame as LAW: to take a complaint to court for settlement
EX + R
- REXa king; an animal with a mutation giving it soft, curly hair
EX + S
- SEXto identify the reproductive category of
EX + V
- VEXto annoy
Memory tip
EX is a former partner, and also the letter X spelled out. The X is worth 8, so EX on a bonus square is a strong small play.
On these lists
Other two-letter words starting with E
Check words at the table, free
Tileside keeps score, checks words like this one during a challenge, tracks the tiles left in the bag and times turns. It runs in your phone's browser with no account and works offline.
Tileside checks words against the North American list, the NASPA Word List 2023. Your group's chosen dictionary always wins. Playing the international (Collins) list? Turn on its 20 extra two-letter words in Setup.
Word list: NASPA Word List 2023, used under license. NASPA Word List 2023 Edition © NASPA 2023. The copy included in this app is licensed for personal use. You may not use it for any commercial purposes.
Works with the Scrabble board game, played at the table. Tileside is an independent product, not affiliated with or endorsed by the makers of Scrabble.