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excellence

/ˈɛksələns/noun

Excellence can refer to the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree or an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels.

2 meanings10 lettersScrabble 21

Length

10

Scrabble

21

WWF

26

Starts

EX

Ends

NCE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “EXCELLENCE” Mean?

/ˈɛksələns/

excellence has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

2

an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels

a center of manufacturing excellence

the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine

Synonyms

Synonyms for EXCELLENCE

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

Explore the word excellence with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

Length

10 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

E, X, C, E, L, L, E, N, C, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

e
x
c
e
l
l
e
n
c
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for excellence.

EXCELLENCE is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 21.
It starts with E and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 5 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADDAECA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVCCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using excellence in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

EXCELLENCE can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

EXCELLENCE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXCELLENCE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXCELLENCE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside excellence.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

5

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCADDAECA

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

EX, XC, CE, EL, LL, LE, EN, NC, CE

Trigrams

EXC, XCE, CEL, ELL, LLE, LEN, ENC, NCE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for excellence.

EXCELLENCE is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with E and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCVCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCCVCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 21, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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