01 Word definition

excision

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is EXCISION a word?

Yes. EXCISION is a 8-letter noun. the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXCISION?

E-X-C-I-S-I-O-N

EXCISION contains 8 letters, begins with E, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage

    an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors

2noun

  1. surgical removal of a body part or tissue

Synonyms
deletioncutablationextirpationcutting out
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends19points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXCISION spelled?

E1X2C3I4S5I6O7N8
Starts withEXCFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About EXCISION.

How do you spell EXCISION?

EXCISION is spelled E-X-C-I-S-I-O-N. It contains 8 letters.