EXPANDS is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. EXPANDS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXPANDS?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXPANDS is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPANDS
No single letter turns EXPANDS into another word.
How EXPANDS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EXPANDS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 771,970.
What does EXPANDS mean in Scrabble?
EXPANDS is the present-tense form of EXPAND used with he, she and it.
EXPAND(verb) — To become larger, or to make something larger or more extensive.
Anagrams of EXPANDS
The 7 tiles of EXPANDS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPANDS
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Common questions about EXPANDS
- Is EXPANDS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPANDS, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPANDS worth?
- EXPANDS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPANDS?
- No single letter can be added to EXPANDS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EXPANDS:
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