What does EXPAND mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ɪkˈspænd/
- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble score
- 16
- Words With Friends score
- 18
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- extend in one or more directions“The dough expands”
- become larger in size or volume or quantity“his business expanded rapidly”
- make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity“expand the house by adding another wing”
- grow vigorously“The deer population in this town is thriving”
- exaggerate or make bigger“The charges were inflated”
- add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing“She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation”
- expand the influence of“The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
expands17expanding20
Anagrams of EXPAND
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside EXPAND
38 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is EXPAND a valid word in word games?
EXPAND is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is EXPAND worth?
EXPAND is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from EXPAND?
38 other words, including AND, AN, END and DE.