Expecting

/ɛkˈspɛktɪŋ/

Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:25 pts9 letters
Definition of Expecting

verb

  1. To predict or believe that something will happen

    "He never expected to be discovered."

  2. To consider obligatory or required.
  3. To consider reasonably due.

    "You are expected to get the task done by the end of next week."

  4. (continuous aspect only, of a woman or couple) To be pregnant, to consider a baby due.
  5. To wait for; to await.

adjective

  1. Of a woman or female animal, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.

    "The expecting mother is enthusiastic about learning childcare."

Anagrams of Expecting

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "expecting":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "expecting" and rearranging:

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 "Expecting"

Expecting is a 9-letter word that scores 21 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "expecting" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Expecting" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "expecting" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.