Excessive

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:23 pts9 letters

Definition of Excessive

adjective

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.
"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

Anagrams of Excessive

No exact anagrams found for "excessive". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns

EX...Words starting with "ex"...VEWords ending with "ve"All 9-letter words Unscramble "excessive"

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

deficient insufficient

Letter Values

e1

x8

c3

e1

s1

s1

i1

v4

e1

Total: 21 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "excessive"All 9-Letter Words Words Starting With "E"

Rhymes With Excessive

ablative abortive above abrasive absolutive absolve absorptive abstractive abusive accelerative acceptive accommodative

Related 9-Letter Words

eagerness eaglewood ealdorman ealdormen earliness earlships earlywood earmarked earnestly earphones earpieces earringed earstones earthborn earthiest

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 "Excessive"

Excessive is a 9-letter word that scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Excessive" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "excessive" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.