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Word: EXCURSIVE

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
E 1 X 8 C 3 U 1 R 1 S 1 I 1 V 4 E 1
Length 9 letters
Syllables 3
Pronunciation /eksหˆkสŒrsษชve/
Frequency Uncommon
Scrabble 21 pts
WWF Score 24 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 4
Consonants 5
Unique Letters 8
Top Tile X (8 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Master
Spelling Pitfalls Has a silent ending "E", which changes the preceding vowel sound but is often forgotten.
Board Strategy This is a Bingo-length word! Playing all 7 letters from your rack gives a huge +50 point bonus. Keep an eye out for layout paths.

Definition of EXCURSIVE

adjective
  1. Tending to digress.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

This word's structure suggests a derivation from common English phonetic roots, though specific origin data is not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "She described the concept as somewhat "excursive", surprising the rest of the board members."
  • โ€ข "The referee verified that "excursive" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."

๐Ÿ’ก 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.

๐ŸŽฏ 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) โœ“ Valid 21 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 21 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 24 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EXCURSIVE a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
EXCURSIVE is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is EXCURSIVE worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, EXCURSIVE is worth 21 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 24 points.
How many syllables are in EXCURSIVE? โ–ผ
There are 3 syllables in EXCURSIVE.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing EXCURSIVE:

  • # the excursive effect
  • # master of excursive
  • # playing with excursive
  • # in terms of excursive

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as EXCURSIVE:

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Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of EXCURSIVE:

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Word Family

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