01 Word definition

excessive

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is EXCESSIVE a word?

Yes. EXCESSIVE is a 9-letter adjective. beyond normal limits Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXCESSIVE?

E-X-C-E-S-S-I-V-E

EXCESSIVE contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. beyond normal limits

    excessive charges

2adjective

  1. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

    extravagant praise
Synonyms
inordinateundueunreasonableextravagantexuberantoverweening
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score21points
Words With Friends23points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXCESSIVE spelled?

E1X2C3E4S5S6I7V8E9
Starts withEXCFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, S
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About EXCESSIVE.

How do you spell EXCESSIVE?

EXCESSIVE is spelled E-X-C-E-S-S-I-V-E. It contains 9 letters.