Exciting
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
verb
- To stir the emotions of.
"The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present."
- To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
"Favoritism tends to excite jealousy in the ones not being favored."
- 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."
- To energize (an electromagnet); to produce a magnetic field in.
"to excite a dynamo"
adjective
No exact anagrams found for "exciting". This word has a unique letter combination.
Total: 18 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Exciting"
Exciting is a 8-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Exciting" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "exciting" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.