Excellent

9 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Extremely good or of the highest quality. Something excellent surpasses expectations and represents outstanding achievement or merit.

“The restaurant received excellent reviews for its innovative menu and attentive service.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɛksələnt/

Syllables

ex·cel·lent

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Synonyms

outstanding superb exceptional brilliant

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Three E's and double L; EX- prefix is a strong pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 18 points; X (8pts) and double L boost scoring

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “excellent”.

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