What does EXERCISE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɛksərˌsaɪz/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
17
Words With Friends score
18
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit“the doctor recommended regular exercise”
  2. the act of using“he warned against the use of narcotic drugs”
  3. systematic training by multiple repetitions“practice makes perfect”
  4. a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding“you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook”
  5. (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches“academic exercises”

verb

  1. put to use“exert one's power or influence”
  2. carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions“practice law”
  3. give a workout to“Some parents exercise their infants”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

exercised19exercises18

Anagrams of EXERCISE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside EXERCISE

59 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

excise15cries7eerie5exec13rees4rice6 rise4 sire4cis5ere3ers3ice5 ire3rec5res3rex10sec5 see3 ser3sic5 sir3 six10 sri3er2es2ex9 is2re2 si2 xi9

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Questions

Is EXERCISE a valid word in word games?

EXERCISE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is EXERCISE worth?

EXERCISE is worth 17 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from EXERCISE?

59 other words, including IS, SEE, SIX and RE.