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Excrescent
e 1x 8c 3r 1e 1s 1c 3e 1n 1t 1
About 3 syllables
adjective · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does excrescent mean?
adjective
forming an outgrowth (usually an excessive outgrowth)
Is EXCRESCENT a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is EXCRESCENT worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in EXCRESCENT
Best shorter words top 30 of 189
excretes 17excrete 16exsect 15externes 15execs 14extense 14externe 14externs 14exec 13exerts 13exsert 13extern 13crescent 12exert 12nexts 12rexes 12sexer 12texes 12exes 11next 11sext 11recces 10rex 10sex 10tex 10centers 9centres 9ex 9recce 9recense 9
See all 189 words made from EXCRESCENT Words that end like EXCRESCENT
Common words that share the ending -ESCENT, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
fluorescentadolescentiridescentobsolescentconvalescentcrescenteffervescentincandescentdescentphosphorescent
All words ending in -ESCENT Excrescent: quick answers
Is EXCRESCENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EXCRESCENT is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is EXCRESCENT worth?
EXCRESCENT scores 21 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does excrescent mean?
As an adjective, excrescent means “forming an outgrowth (usually an excessive outgrowth)”.
What words can you make with the letters in EXCRESCENT?
You can make 189 shorter words from EXCRESCENT, such as EXCRETES, EXCRETE, EXSECT, EXTERNES. See the full list.