Word: EXCESS
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
Smart Word Insights & Strategy
Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of EXCESS
- The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper.
- The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder.
- An act of eating or drinking more than enough.
- More than is normal, necessary or specified.
- To declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given work.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Wiktionary.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "excess" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "excess" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
Contains the letter "X", one of the rarest and highest scoring tiles in Scrabble, carrying a base value of up to 10 points.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Keep this word in mind when holding the high-scoring tiles. Landing the premium consonant on a Double/Triple Letter score increases efficiency.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 15 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 15 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 16 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EXCESS a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is EXCESS worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in EXCESS? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing EXCESS:
- # the excess effect
- # master of excess
- # playing with excess
- # in terms of excess
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