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Is EXPECTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXPECTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXPECTING mean?

Expecting is a form of EXPECT.

  1. verb

    regard something as probable or likely

    “The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow”

  2. verb

    consider obligatory; request and expect

    “We require our secretary to be on time”

  3. verb

    look forward to the probable occurrence of

    “We were expecting a visit from our relatives”

  4. verb

    consider reasonable or due

    “I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
25
Letters
9

E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 21 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 EXPECTING

EXPECTING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of EXPECTING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from EXPECTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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