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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. EXCEED is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 16 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: verb
be greater in scope or size than some standard; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"
surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, outdo, surmount, outperform, transcend, overstep, pass, go past, top
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
EXCEED scores 16 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: C×1, D×1, E×3, X×1
EXCEED has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
EXCEED is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with E, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "EXCEED — be greater in scope or size than some standard; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"" (16 Scrabble points).
EXCEED is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is EXCEED a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
EXCEED (verb): be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class". Additional senses: be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"; be greater in scope or size than some standard; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds".
In standard Scrabble scoring, EXCEED totals 16 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. EXCEED includes premium tiles (X), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
EXCEED is 6 letters long, begins with E, ends with D, and sorts to the alphagram CDEEEX. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so EXCEED is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 6-letter entries, EXCEED ranks by raw score (16 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, EXCEED carries 3 vowels and 3 consonants. High-value letters (X) make EXCEED attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on E or D are common study angles; browse words starting with E and words ending with D to rehearse parallel sets.
EXCEED is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with E, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like EXCEED frequently cross shorter words; knowing that EXCEED contains C, D, E, X helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as e????d to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside EXCEED include XC, CE, ED — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: E, X, C, D. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble exceed directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 16 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat EXCEED as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "EXCEED — be greater in scope or size than some standard; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"" (16 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.