EXCEPT
(verb, prep., conj.)Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Except.
How to pronounce except:
UK
US
Except - as a verb
Object to
Example: "He demurred at my suggestion to work on saturday"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Prevent from being included or considered or accepted
Example: "The bad results were excluded from the report"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Except - as a preposition
With the exception of; but.
Example: "There was nothing in the cupboard except a tin of beans."
Except - as a conjunction
With the exception (that); used to introduce a clause, phrase or adverb forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
Example: "I never made fun of her except teasingly."
Unless; used to introduce a hypothetical case in which an exception may exist.
Example Sentences
"I like all fruits except for bananas."
"Everyone was present in the meeting except for John."
"The store is open every day except Sunday."
"She drank water all day except during meals."
"I have read all the books in the series except the last one."
Word Game Points
Is EXCEPT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, except is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
EXCEPT has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
Is EXCEPT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, except is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordEXCEPT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.
Is EXCEPT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, except is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordEXCEPT has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.