EXCITING is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. EXCITING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXCITING?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXCITING is to know. It scores 18 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXCITING
No single letter turns EXCITING into another word.
How EXCITING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in EXCITING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXCITING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EXCITING mean in Scrabble?
EXCITING is the -ing form (present participle) of EXCITE.
EXCITE(verb) — To arouse strong feeling, enthusiasm or interest in someone.
Words starting with EXCITING
1 longer words begin with EXCITING.
Shorter words from the letters in EXCITING
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Common questions about EXCITING
- Is EXCITING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXCITING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXCITING worth?
- EXCITING is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXCITING?
- No single letter can be added to EXCITING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EXCITING:
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