EXPANDING is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. EXPANDING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXPANDING?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXPANDING is to know. It scores 20 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPANDING
No single letter turns EXPANDING into another word.
How EXPANDING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in EXPANDING, 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 | 2 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPANDING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EXPANDING mean in Scrabble?
EXPANDING is the -ing form (present participle) of EXPAND.
EXPAND(verb) — To become larger, or to make something larger or more extensive.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPANDING
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Common questions about EXPANDING
- Is EXPANDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPANDING, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPANDING worth?
- EXPANDING is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPANDING?
- No single letter can be added to EXPANDING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EXPANDING:
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