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excavate

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is EXCAVATE a word?

Yes. EXCAVATE is a 8-letter verb. recover through digging Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXCAVATE?

E-X-C-A-V-A-T-E

EXCAVATE contains 8 letters, begins with E, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. recover through digging

    “Schliemann excavated Troy”

2verb

  1. find by digging in the ground

    “I dug up an old box in the garden”
Synonyms
unearthdig upturn up
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score20points
Words With Friends22points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXCAVATE spelled?

E1X2C3A4V5A6T7E8
Starts withEXCFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A, E
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with EXC →Words ending in ATE →Words made from EXCAVATE →Words with A →Words with C →Words with E →Words with T →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 20 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About EXCAVATE.

How do you spell EXCAVATE?

EXCAVATE is spelled E-X-C-A-V-A-T-E. It contains 8 letters.