EXCELLING is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. EXCELLING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXCELLING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXCELLING is to know. It scores 19 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXCELLING
No single letter turns EXCELLING into another word.
How EXCELLING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in EXCELLING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXCELLING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EXCELLING mean in Scrabble?
EXCELLING is the -ing form (present participle) of EXCEL.
EXCEL(verb) — To be outstandingly good at something, surpassing what is usual or expected.
Shorter words from the letters in EXCELLING
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Common questions about EXCELLING
- Is EXCELLING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXCELLING, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXCELLING worth?
- EXCELLING is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXCELLING?
- No single letter can be added to EXCELLING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EXCELLING:
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