expand
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.
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 sensesextend 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”
Show 1 more verb definition
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
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Word Strategy
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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
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