What does EXPENSE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ɪkˈspɛns/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 16
- Words With Friends score
- 18
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
- a detriment or sacrifice“at the expense of”
- money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer“he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting”
verb
- reduce the estimated value of something“For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
expensed18expenses17expensing19
Anagrams of EXPENSE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside EXPENSE
26 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is EXPENSE a valid word in word games?
EXPENSE 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 EXPENSE worth?
EXPENSE 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 EXPENSE?
26 other words, including SEE, SEEN, EX and EN.