01 Word definition

excusing

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is EXCUSING a word?

Yes. EXCUSING is a 8-letter noun. EXCUSING is a present-participle form of EXCUSE: 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

How do you spell EXCUSING?

E-X-C-U-S-I-N-G

EXCUSING contains 8 letters, begins with E, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

EXCUSING is a present-participle form of EXCUSE.

1noun

  1. EXCUSING is a present-participle form of EXCUSE: a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

    he kept finding excuses to stay
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends22points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXCUSING spelled?

E1X2C3U4S5I6N7G8
Starts withEXCFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell EXCUSING?

EXCUSING is spelled E-X-C-U-S-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.