Exacta
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A betting wager, especially in horse racing, in which the bettor must correctly name both the first and second place finishers in the precise order.
“He placed an exacta on the two front-runners and collected a handsome payout.”
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Double A at positions 4 and 6 is highly distinctive, X at position 2 is very rare and immediately narrows the field.
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Worth 15 points, X scores 8 and double A uses spare vowels efficiently, making this a powerful if unusual play.
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