Excused
/ɛksˈkjuːzd/
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:19 pts7 letters
Definition of Excused
verb
- To forgive; to pardon.
"I excused him his transgressions."
- To allow to leave, or release from any obligation.
"I excused myself from the proceedings to think over what I'd heard."
- To provide an excuse for; to explain, with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement.
"You know he shouldn't have done it, so don't try to excuse his behavior!"
- To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.
Anagrams of Excused
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
e1
x8
c3
u1
s1
e1
d2
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Excused
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Excused"
Excused is a 7-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Excused" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "excused" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.