Excess
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An amount that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable; too much of something.
“The excess inventory was sold at a discount.”
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/əkˈsɛs/
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ex·cess
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Has double S and double C with common vowels.
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points; good use of double letters.
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