EXPECTING is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. EXPECTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 25 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXPECTING?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXPECTING is to know. It scores 21 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPECTING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
expectingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXPECTING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in EXPECTING, 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 | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPECTING has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of EXPECTING
The 9 tiles of EXPECTING in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with EXPECTING
2 longer words begin with EXPECTING.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPECTING
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Common questions about EXPECTING
- Is EXPECTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPECTING, where it scores 25 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPECTING worth?
- EXPECTING is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPECTING?
- EXPECTING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EXPECTING:
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