Definitions for exult

exult ex·ult

Spelling: [ig-zuhlt]
IPA: /ɪgˈzʌlt/

Exult is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 43 anagrams from letters in exult (eltux).

Definitions for exult

verb (used without object)

  1. to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; rejoice exceedingly; be highly elated or jubilant:
  2. Obsolete. to leap, especially for joy.

Origin of exult

1560-70; Latin ex(s)ultāre to leap up, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + -sultāre (combining form of saltāre to leap)

Examples for exult

But the Incorruptible, ever envious and jealous, would not allow him to exult too soon.

The big woodsman, his rebellion once started, seemed to exult in it.

For grown-up people are not strong enough to exult in monotony.

Inhuman methods for inhuman foes, Who feed on horrors and exult in woes.

But I shall not let you exult over my falling into one of these well-laid traps.

They are desperate, then, and seem to exult in devilry of all kinds.

Yon demon,” cried he, “shall at least not live to exult over our death.

I exult in my freedom from a self-reproach, which would have been altogether insupportable under the kindness of which you speak.'

It is a joyous spirit which causes "the bones of man to exult."

But we would he knew that the strong do not exult in their strength, nor the wise in their wisdom.

Word Value for exult
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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