Excellence

10 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The quality of being outstanding or extremely good at something. A state of superiority or distinction achieved through exceptional skill or quality.

“The restaurant's commitment to excellence earned it three Michelin stars.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɛksələns/

Syllables

ex·cel·lence

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Synonyms

superioritydistinction qualitybrilliance

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Wordle

Contains four E's, two C's, and two L's; watch for the -ENCE ending

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Scrabble

Worth 19 points; the X (8 pts) makes this highly valuable if placed strategically

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ellen excel neele cele cell cene clee ecce eccl elec elle elne encl excl exec

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