Scrabble & Words with friends points
- expands is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
- expands is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
- expands is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 19
Definition of expands
- exaggerate or make bigger (verb)
Synonyms
- amplify
- blow up
- inflate
- add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb)
Synonyms
- dilate
- elaborate
- enlarge
- expatiate
- exposit
- expound
- flesh out
- lucubrate
- expand the influence of (verb)
Synonyms
- extend
- extend in one or more directions (verb)
Examples
- The dough expands
Synonyms
- spread out
- grow vigorously (verb)
Synonyms
- boom
- flourish
- thrive
- become larger in size or volume or quantity (verb)
Examples
- his business expanded rapidly
- make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity (verb)
Examples
- expand the house by adding another wing
See definition of expands in Merriam Webster