EXCESS is a playable word

excess Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
excessed, excessing, excesses
to eliminate the position of
18 Playable Words can be made from "EXCESS"
   2-Letter Words (2 found)
   3-Letter Words (5 found)
   4-Letter Words (8 found)
   5-Letter Words (2 found)
   6-Letter Words (1 found)