Excess

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

An amount that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable; too much of something.

“The excess inventory was sold at a discount.”

🟩

Has double S and double C with common vowels.

🔤

Worth 10 points; good use of double letters.

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