EXPAND is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. EXPAND is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXPAND?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXPAND is to know. It scores 16 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPAND
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
expandsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXPAND scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in EXPAND, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What does EXPAND mean in Scrabble?
verb
To become larger, or to make something larger or more extensive.
Metals expand when heated, businesses expand into new markets, and a writer may expand a short note into a full essay. It can describe physical growth or growth of scope and detail.
How EXPAND is used
Used with or without an object; expand on means to add more detail.
- Water will expand as it freezes.
- The company plans to expand into three new countries.
- Could you expand on that last point?
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXPAND and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EXPAND
10 longer words begin with EXPAND.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPAND
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Common questions about EXPAND
- Is EXPAND valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPAND, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPAND worth?
- EXPAND is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXPAND mean?
- To become larger, or to make something larger or more extensive.
- What letters can be added to EXPAND?
- EXPAND takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of EXPAND:
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