Exploit
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A bold or daring act that earns admiration, or the act of making use of someone or something selfishly for personal gain.
“The climber's unaided solo ascent was hailed as a remarkable exploit.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɛksplɔɪt/
Syllables
ex·ploit
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Wordle
Starts with EX, ends in -OIT, contains P and L, the -OIT ending is rare among common words
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Scrabble
X scores 8 points, P worth 3, the -T ending limits hooks but the word scores strongly on its own
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