Exclude
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To deny someone access to or bar them from a place, group, or privilege, or to leave something out of consideration. Exclusion involves deliberate omission or prevention of inclusion.
“The policy does not exclude anyone based on age, gender, or background.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪksˈkluːd/
Syllables
ex·clude
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Wordle
Contains EX- opening with three vowels (E, U, E); watch for -CLUDE ending
Scrabble
Worth 17 points; the X (8 points) and C (3 points) provide excellent scoring
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