1verb
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
“In some states, criminals are executed”
01 Word definition
execute
7 letters · 4 vowels · 3 consonants
Is EXECUTE a word?
Yes. EXECUTE is a 7-letter verb. kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
E-X-E-C-U-T-EHow do you spell EXECUTE?
EXECUTE contains 7 letters, begins with E, and ends with E.
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2verb
murder in a planned fashion
“The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗put to death
02 Letter breakdown
How is EXECUTE spelled?
E1X2E3C4U5T6E7
03 Word-game status
Can you play EXECUTE?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 18 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About EXECUTE.
How do you spell EXECUTE?
EXECUTE is spelled E-X-E-C-U-T-E. It contains 7 letters.