Is EXPECTANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPECTANT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXPECTANT mean?
- adjective
marked by eager anticipation
“an expectant hush”
- adjective
in an advanced stage of pregnancy
“was big with child”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 20 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for EXPECTANT
Single letters that turn EXPECTANT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from EXPECTANT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- except17
- expect17
- exact14
- expat14
- extant13
- extent13
- apex13
- exec13
- pax12
- pectate11
- next11
- text11
- pecten10
- axe10
- tax10
- epact9
- peace9
- pecan9
- pence9
- ax9
- ex9
- cetane8
- nepeta8
- patent8
- pattee8
- patten8
- tenace8
- cape8
- cepe8
- pace8
- pact8
- enact7
- etape7
- paten7
- tacet7
- tecta7
- cap7
- cep7
- pac7
- pec7
- acne6
- cane6
- cant6
- cate6
- cent6
- cete6
- nape6
- neap6
- neep6
- pane6
- pant6
- pate6
- pean6
- peat6
- peen6
- pent6
- tace6
- tact6
- tape6
- tepa6
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