example: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 18 letter points · starts with E · ends with E
Meaning of example
noun
Something that is representative of all such things in a group.
Something that serves to illustrate or explain a rule.
Something that serves as a pattern of behaviour to be imitated (a good example) or not to be imitated (a bad example).
Example: Nelson Mandela was an example for many to follow.
A person punished as a warning to others.
Listed forms: examples.
Source: Wiktionary — example.
verb
To be illustrated or exemplified (by).
Listed forms: examples, exampling, exampled.
Source: Wiktionary — example.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for example.
noun
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
noun
a representative form or pattern
noun
something to be imitated
noun
punishment intended as a warning to others
- deterrent example
- lesson
- object lesson
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is example in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of example
E(1) + X(8) + A(1) + M(3) + P(3) + L(1) + E(1) = 18 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of example
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from example
55 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in example. Showing up to 24, longest first.