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excision

/ɪkˈsɪʒən/noun

Excision can refer to the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage, surgical removal of a body part or tissue, or the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence.

4 meanings8 lettersScrabble 17

Length

8

Scrabble

17

WWF

19

Starts

EX

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “EXCISION” Mean?

/ɪkˈsɪʒən/

excision has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage

an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors

both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause

Synonyms

2

surgical removal of a body part or tissue

3

the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society

4

the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

8

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage

Length

8 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

4

Letters

E, X, C, I, S, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
x
c
i
s
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for excision.

EXCISION is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 17.
It starts with E and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEDFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXCISION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDEDFG

CV Pattern

VCCVCVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

EX, XC, CI, IS, SI, IO, ON

Trigrams

EXC, XCI, CIS, ISI, SIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

EXCISION is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with E and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCVVC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 17, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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