Exclaim

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To cry out or speak suddenly and with force, typically expressing surprise, alarm, or strong emotion.

“She could not help but exclaim with delight when she opened the parcel.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɛkˈskleɪm/

Syllables

ex·claim

Related Words

Synonyms

cryoutcry shoutproclaimpromulgate

Antonyms

whispermurmur mutter

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with EX, ends in -AIM, contains C, L, and M, no repeated letters

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Scrabble

X scores 8 points, M worth 3, a well-distributed word that scores well with two medium-value tiles

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Words you can make from Exclaim

Shorter words formed from the letters in “exclaim”.

climax malice alice amice axile calix camel celia cimex claim clame cleam clima clime elaic email ileac lexia lexic limax macle maile malic malie

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