Scrabble & Words with friends points
- expect is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
- expect is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
- expect is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 19
Definition of expect
- regard something as probable or likely (verb)
Examples
- The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
Synonyms
- anticipate
- consider obligatory; request and expect (verb)
Examples
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
Synonyms
- ask
- require
- look forward to the probable occurrence of (verb)
Examples
- We were expecting a visit from our relatives
Synonyms
- await
- look
- wait
- be pregnant with (verb)
Examples
- The are expecting another child in January
Synonyms
- bear
- carry
- gestate
- have a bun in the oven
- consider reasonable or due (verb)
Examples
- I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed
- look forward to the birth of a child (verb)
Examples
- She is expecting in March
See definition of expect in Merriam Webster