1noun
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
“he kept finding excuses to stay”
01 Word definition
excuse
6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants
Is EXCUSE a word?
Yes. EXCUSE is a 6-letter noun. a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
E-X-C-U-S-EHow do you spell EXCUSE?
EXCUSE contains 6 letters, begins with E, and ends with E.
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2noun
a note explaining an absence
“he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗alibiexculpationself-justification
02 Letter breakdown
How is EXCUSE spelled?
E1X2C3U4S5E6
03 Word-game status
Can you play EXCUSE?
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Scrabble
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FAQ Quick answers
About EXCUSE.
How do you spell EXCUSE?
EXCUSE is spelled E-X-C-U-S-E. It contains 6 letters.