Exacted

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of exact, meaning demanded and obtained something, often by force or authority.

“The conqueror exacted a heavy tribute from every settlement he captured.”

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Synonyms

demandedrequiredextractedenforcedwrested

Antonyms

waivedrelinquishedyielded

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Wordle

Starts with EX, ends in -CTED, contains two E sounds separated by A

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Scrabble

X scores 8 points, C worth 3, solid combined tile value in a common word pattern

Words Related to Exacted

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Change a single letter of “exacted” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

enacted exacter exalted

Words you can make from Exacted

Shorter words formed from the letters in “exacted”.

acted cadee cadet detax ectad exact exeat exect taxed aced adet ated axed cade cate cede cete dace date ecad edea exec exta teed

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