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Words That Start With EXCEL

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The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All Words That Start With EXCEL 12 words

How common is EXCEL at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 12 words that start with EXCEL. Most are 9 letters long, they average 19.5 points, the best is EXCELLENCY (24 points) and 33.3% end in S.

Total words
12
Most common length
9 letters
3 words
Average Scrabble score
19.5
out of 24 max
Longest word
EXCELLENCIES
12 letters
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • y 16.7%
  • d 8.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • io16.7%
  • ie8.3%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with EXCEL

e 1x 8c 3e 1l 1l 1e 1n 1c 3y 4

E 1 + X 8 + C 3 + E 1 + L 1 + L 1 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 24 points

Double word
48 pts
Triple word
72 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

excellency

  1. nouna title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her'“Your Excellency”
  2. nounan outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels“a center of manufacturing excellence”
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How many words that start with EXCEL are there?

There are 12 words that start with EXCEL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 3 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with EXCEL?

EXCELLENCY is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXCELLENTLY (23), EXCELLENCIES (23), EXCELLENCES (22).

What are some common words that start with EXCEL?

Everyday examples include EXCELLENT, EXCELLENCE, EXCEL, EXCELLENTLY, EXCELS, EXCELLING, EXCELLED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with EXCEL?

EXCELLENCIES has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, EXCELLENTLY (11 letters) is the longest common one.