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Is EXCESSES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXCESSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXCESSES mean?

Excesses is a form of EXCESS.

  1. noun

    a quantity much larger than is needed

  2. adjective

    more than is needed, desired, or required

    “trying to lose excess weight”

  3. noun

    immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits

  4. noun

    the state of being more than full

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
18
Letters
8

E (1) + X (8) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for EXCESSES

EXCESSES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from EXCESSES

The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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