Excite
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To arouse or stir up a particular feeling or emotion in someone.
“The announcement was enough to excite the entire crowd.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪkˈsaɪt/
Syllables
ex·cite
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Contains three vowels (E, I, E), the X is rare but placing it early narrows the field quickly
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Scrabble
X scores 8 points making EXCITE worth 15 total, good rack-clearing word with an S hook
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