Definitions For Excusing

verb

  • To forgive someone for making a mistake, doing something wrong, etc.,
  • To say that (someone) is not required to do something
  • To allow (someone, such as a child) to leave

noun

  • A reason that you give to explain a mistake, bad behavior, etc.
  • Reasons that you give to explain politely why you cannot do something, why you have to leave, etc.
  • Something (such as a condition or set of conditions) that explains improper behavior and makes it acceptable

Is Excusing a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
18
Words with Friends
22

The word Excusing is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Excusing in a Sentence

  • His boss excused the mistake but told him to be more careful next time.
  • Please excuse me for not calling sooner.
  • I was excused from jury duty.
  • What's your excuse for being so late?
  • She had no valid excuse for not finishing her homework.
  • He's always making excuses for himself.

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