What does EXCESSIVE mean?

Pronunciation
/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
21
Words With Friends score
23
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. beyond normal limits“excessive charges”
  2. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings“extravagant praise”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of EXCESSIVE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside EXCESSIVE

50 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

excess15 excise15execs14sieve8sixes12vices10exec13exes11secs6sees4vice9 cee5cis5eve6 ice5 sec5 see3 sei3sic5 sis3 six10 vee6vex13vie6vis6es2ex9 is2si2 xi9

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Questions

Is EXCESSIVE a valid word in word games?

EXCESSIVE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is EXCESSIVE worth?

EXCESSIVE is worth 21 points with Scrabble letter values and 23 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from EXCESSIVE?

50 other words, including IS, SEE, SIX and ICE.