EXCESS
EXCESS is a valid 6-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
What Does EXCESS Mean?
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Letter by Letter
| Letter | e | x | c | e | s | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
Word Game Intelligence
EXCESS AnalysisVowel & Consonant Structure
2 vowels · 4 consonants
Vowels (E at #1, E at #4)
Duplicate letters: E, S
Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)
High-value tiles: X
Hive & Anagram Power
4 unique letters · 20 sub-words
Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).
Anagrams of EXCESS
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly these letters — a full-rack play of EXCESS can't be rearranged.
Words Inside EXCESS
20 shorter words can be built from these letters. Useful when EXCESS won't fit on the board.
EXCESS Appears In
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