Excusing

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:22 pts8 letters
Definition of Excusing

verb

  1. To forgive; to pardon.

    "I excused him his transgressions."

  2. To allow to leave, or release from any obligation.

    "I excused myself from the proceedings to think over what I'd heard."

  3. 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!"

  4. To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.

noun

  1. The act of making an excuse.
Anagrams of Excusing

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

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 "Excusing"

Excusing is a 8-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Excusing" in Word Games

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