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/ɛkˈspænd/verb

Expand commonly means to become larger in size or volume or quantity, extend in one or more directions, or make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity.

7 meanings6 lettersScrabble 16

Length

6

Scrabble

16

WWF

18

Starts

EX

Ends

AND

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “EXPAND” Mean?

/ɛkˈspænd/

expand has 7 documented senses across verb.

Verb

7 senses
1

extend in one or more directions

The dough expands

2

become larger in size or volume or quantity

his business expanded rapidly

3

make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity

expand the house by adding another wing

4

grow vigorously

The deer population in this town is thriving

business is booming

The business is going to expand

5

exaggerate or make bigger

The charges were inflated

6

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

Show 1 more verb definition
7

expand the influence of

The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

extend in one or more directions

Length

6 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

E, X, P, A, N, D

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

e
x
p
a
n
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for expand.

EXPAND is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with E and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using expand in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

EXPAND can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

EXPAND is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

EXPAND can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

EXPAND uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

VCCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

EX, XP, PA, AN, ND

Trigrams

EXP, XPA, PAN, AND

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for expand.

EXPAND is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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