01 Word definition

excelsior

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is EXCELSIOR a word?

Yes. EXCELSIOR is a 9-letter noun. thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXCELSIOR?

E-X-C-E-L-S-I-O-R

EXCELSIOR contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing

Synonyms
wood shavings
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends20points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXCELSIOR spelled?

E1X2C3E4L5S6I7O8R9
Starts withEXCFirst 3 letters
Ends withIORLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About EXCELSIOR.

How do you spell EXCELSIOR?

EXCELSIOR is spelled E-X-C-E-L-S-I-O-R. It contains 9 letters.