Excuse
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A reason given to justify a fault, offense, or failure; something used to avoid responsibility.
“Being tired is not an excuse for poor performance.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪkˈskjuːz/
Syllables
ex·cuse
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Wordle
Has X and common vowels E, U; X usually mid-word.
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points; X makes it valuable.
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