EXPECTATION is a valid Scrabble word — 22 points
Yes. EXPECTATION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 25 in Words with Friends.
e1x8p3e1c3t1a1t1i1o1n1
PlayableEXPECTATION · 11 letters · 22 pts Scrabble · 25 pts WWF
22points in Scrabble
25points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept EXPECTATION?
| 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: 37 / 100
37WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.64%
Our own measure of how useful EXPECTATION is to know. It scores 22 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPECTATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
expectationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXPECTATION scores
Scrabble e1x8p3e1c3t1a1t1i1o1n1 22
Words with Friends e1x8p4e1c4t1a1t1i1o1n2 25
Face value of the 11 tiles in EXPECTATION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPECTATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with EXPECTATION
2 longer words begin with EXPECTATION.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPECTATION
exceptant20 exception20 expectant20 pectinate13 exaction17 excitant17 exitance17 toxicant17 conepate12 entoptic12 patience12 pittance12 pianette10 taconite10 context16 exciton16 exotica16 expiate16 extatic16 extinct16 inexact16 apnoeic11 aptotic11 caption11 ectopia11 entopic11 nepotic11 paction11 paeonic11 patonce11 pectate11 pentact11 pentice11 picante11 picotee11 potence11 acetone9 aconite9 anoetic9 antipot9
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Common questions about EXPECTATION
- Is EXPECTATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPECTATION, where it scores 25 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPECTATION worth?
- EXPECTATION is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPECTATION?
- EXPECTATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of EXPECTATION:
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