Is EXCITEMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXCITEMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXCITEMENT mean?
- noun
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
“he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed”
- noun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
“his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled”
- noun
something that agitates and arouses
“he looked forward to the excitements of the day”
- noun
disturbance usually in protest
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + C (3) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 21 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 EXCITEMENT
Single letters that turn EXCITEMENT 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 hooks1
Words you can make from EXCITEMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- extinct16
- cimex16
- excite15
- xenic14
- cementite13
- extent13
- exec13
- minx13
- mixt13
- exine12
- mix12
- centime11
- exit11
- next11
- nixe11
- text11
- cement10
- emetic10
- icemen10
- nix10
- tix10
- emetine9
- emcee9
- mince9
- ex9
- xi9
- emetin8
- entice8
- mentee8
- mitten8
- titmen8
- emic8
- mice8
- niece7
- tinct7
- mic7
- tentie6
- cent6
- cete6
- cine6
- cite6
- emit6
- etic6
- item6
- meet6
- mete6
- mien6
- mine6
- mint6
- mite6
- mitt6
- neem6
- nice6
- teem6
- time6
- tenet5
- cee5
- eme5
- ice5
- men5
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