Exerts
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present tense of exert, meaning applies or brings something into active use.
“She exerts considerable influence over the department's decisions.”
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Wordle
Ends in -ERTS, a useful consonant cluster, the X in position 2 distinguishes it from similar words
Scrabble
Worth 13 points with the X (8pts) doing heavy lifting, S is already included so no hook needed
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