EXCITED
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
7 letters · 3 syllables · verb, adjective
Definition of EXCITED
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."
Having great enthusiasm.
"He was very excited about his promotion."
Being in a state of higher energy.
"The excited electrons give off light when they drop to a lower energy state."
Having an erection; erect.
Examples of EXCITED in a Sentence
- "The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present."
- "Favoritism tends to excite jealousy in the ones not being favored."
- "By applying electric potential to the neon atoms, the electrons become excited, then emit a photon when returning to normal."
- "He was very excited about his promotion."
Word Details
Is EXCITED a Scrabble Word?
Yes, EXCITED is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of EXCITED earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 67 points total.
Letter Values for EXCITED
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | e | x | c | i | t | e | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| WWF | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in EXCITED
50 words from the letters in EXCITED
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How to Use EXCITED in Word Games
EXCITED is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since EXCITED uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 67 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble EXCITED to find 50 additional valid words.