Excesses

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters
Definition of Excesses

noun

  1. The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper

    "The excess of heavy water was given away to the neighbouring country."

  2. The degree or amount by which one thing or number exceeds another; remainder.

    "The difference between two numbers is the excess of one over the other."

  3. An undue indulgence of the appetite; transgression of proper moderation in natural gratifications; intemperance; dissipation.
  4. Spherical excess, the amount by which the sum of the three angles of a spherical triangle exceeds two right angles. The spherical excess is proportional to the area of the triangle.
  5. A condition on an insurance policy by which the insured pays for a part of the claim.
Anagrams of Excesses

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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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 "Excesses"

Excesses is a 8-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Excesses" in Word Games

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