Excerpt
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A short extract or passage taken from a book, film, music, or other creative work. As a verb, it means to select and reproduce such passages for quotation or reference.
“The magazine published an excerpt from the author's forthcoming novel in this month's issue.”
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Contains EXC- opening with three vowels (E, E); watch for -CERPT ending
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Worth 18 points; the X (8 points) and C (3 points) provide excellent scoring
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