Is “Excites” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
EXCITES
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Excites

verb
  1. 1.To stir the emotions of.

    The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present.

  2. 2.To arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.

    Favoritism tends to excite jealousy in the ones not being favored.

  3. 3.To cause an electron to move to a higher than normal state; to promote an electron to an outer level.

    By applying electric potential to the neon atoms, the electrons become excited, then emit a photon when returning to normal.