Excited

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:18 pts7 letters
Definition of Excited

verb

  1. To stir the emotions of.

    "The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present."

  2. To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.

    "Favoritism tends to excite jealousy in the ones not being favored."

  3. To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.

    "By applying electric potential to the neon atoms, the electrons become excited, then emit a photon when returning to normal."

  4. To energize (an electromagnet); to produce a magnetic field in.

    "to excite a dynamo"

adjective

  1. Having great enthusiasm.

    "He was very excited about his promotion."

  2. Being in a state of higher energy.

    "The excited electrons give off light when they drop to a lower energy state."

  3. Having an erection; erect.
  4. Sexually aroused.
Anagrams of Excited

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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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 "Excited"

Excited is a 7-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Excited" in Word Games

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