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Is EXPECTATION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXPECTATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXPECTATION mean?

  1. noun

    belief about (or mental picture of) the future

  2. noun

    anticipating with confidence of fulfillment

  3. noun

    the feeling that something is about to happen

  4. noun

    the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

22

Scrabble

25

Words With Friends

11

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 22 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 EXPECTATION

Single letters that turn EXPECTATION 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 EXPECTATION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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