Excited
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Feeling or showing great enthusiasm and eagerness, or in a state of nervous or energetic activity. Excited describes heightened emotional arousal, typically positive anticipation or stimulation.
“The children were so excited about the trip to the theme park they could barely sleep.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
Syllables
ex·cit·ed
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Wordle
Contains EX- opening with four vowels (E, I, E); watch for -CITED ending
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Scrabble
Worth 17 points; the X (8 points) and C (3 points) provide excellent scoring
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