Definition of EXACTA

exacta

Plural: exactas

Noun

  • A type of bet in horse racing predicting the first two finishers.
  • a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order
  • A bet in which the bettor must correctly pick the two runners who finish first and second, in the correct order.

Examples

  • Hoping for an EXACTA of triple-word and double-letter scores, she laid down her tiles strategically.

Origin / Etymology

Blend of exact + trifecta?
Blend of exact + perfecta?

Synonyms

perfecta

Scrabble Score: 15

exacta: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
exacta: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
exacta: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

exacta: valid Words With Friends Word