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Is EXCITE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXCITE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXCITE mean?

  1. verb

    arouse or elicit a feeling

  2. verb

    act as a stimulant

    “The book stimulated her imagination”

  3. verb

    stir feelings in

    “stimulate my appetite”

  4. verb

    cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

    “The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

6

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + C (3) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 15 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 EXCITE

Single letters that turn EXCITE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks3

Words you can make from EXCITE

The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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