Excuse

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

A reason given to justify a fault, offense, or failure; something used to avoid responsibility.

“Being tired is not an excuse for poor performance.”

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Has X and common vowels E, U; X usually mid-word.

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Worth 16 points; X makes it valuable.

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