Expecting
/ɛkˈspɛktɪŋ/
Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:25 pts9 letters
Definition of Expecting
verb
- To predict or believe that something will happen
"He never expected to be discovered."
- To consider obligatory or required.
- To consider reasonably due.
"You are expected to get the task done by the end of next week."
- (continuous aspect only, of a woman or couple) To be pregnant, to consider a baby due.
- To wait for; to await.
Anagrams of Expecting
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "expecting":
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
e1
x8
p3
e1
c3
t1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 21 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Expecting
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.