Expanded
/ɛkˈspændɪd/
Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters
Definition of Expanded
verb
- To change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
"You can expand this compact umbrella to cover a large table."
- To increase the extent, number, volume or scope of (something).
"A flower expands its leaves."
- To express (something) at length and/or in detail.
- To rewrite (an expression) as a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
"Use the binomial theorem to expand {(x+1)}^4."
- (of an expression) To become, by rewriting, a longer, yet equivalent sum of terms.
"The expression {(x+1)}^4 expands to x^4 + 4x^3 + 6x^2 + 4x + 1."
Anagrams of Expanded
No exact anagrams found for "expanded". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
e1
x8
p3
a1
n1
d2
e1
d2
Total: 19 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Expanded
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Expanded"
Expanded is a 8-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Expanded" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "expanded" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.