EXCITEMENT is a feeling of great enthusiasm, eagerness, or exhilaration. In word games, it's a powerful 10-letter word featuring the high-value X tile (8 points) for exceptional scoring potential.
Yes. EXCITEMENT is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 21 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends and 22 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | E | X | C | I | T | E | M | E | N | T | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 24 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
EXCITEMENT is that electric feeling when your heart races and anticipation builds. It's the rush quizzers feel when they know the answer, the thrill of a perfect word placement, the joy of discovery. From roller coasters to surprise parties, excitement makes life vibrant and memorable.
In word games, EXCITEMENT generates serious scoring thrills with {gameData[selectedGame].points} base points. The X tile (8 points) is the star performer, while the double E's and common endings (-MENT) provide excellent hooking opportunities. At 10 letters, it's too long for a bingo but perfect for board domination.
Strategic tip: Build EXCITEMENT from EXCITE by adding -MENT, or look for the common -MENT suffix on the board. The X placement is crucial - aim for double or triple letter scores. The word's length makes it excellent for blocking opponents while creating multiple crossing opportunities.
EXCITEMENT derives from "excite" plus the suffix "-ment." The root comes from Latin "excitare," meaning "to call out, rouse, or summon forth," combining "ex-" (out) + "citare" (to move, call). First recorded in English around 1755, it originally meant "the act of exciting" before evolving to mean the emotional state itself.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of EXCITEMENT.
Hooks: no front hooks; back EXCITEMENTS.
Words inside EXCITEMENT: 86 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: CIMEXEXTINCTEXCITEXENICCEMENTITEEXECEXTENTMINXMIXTEXINEMIXCENTIME. See all words from EXCITEMENT.