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expectation

/ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/noun

Expectation can refer to the feeling that something is about to happen, belief about (or mental picture of) the future, or anticipating with confidence of fulfillment.

4 meanings11 lettersScrabble 22

Length

11

Scrabble

22

WWF

25

Starts

EX

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “EXPECTATION” Mean?

/ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/

expectation has 4 documented senses across noun.

Noun

4 senses
1

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

2

anticipating with confidence of fulfillment

Synonyms

3

the feeling that something is about to happen

4

the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values

Synonyms for EXPECTATION

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

11

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

Explore the word expectation with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

Length

11 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Letters

E, X, P, E, C, T, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
x
p
e
c
t
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for expectation.

EXPECTATION is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 22.
It starts with E and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 45%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADEFEGHI.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXPECTATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXPECTATION contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside expectation.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCADEFEGHI

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVCVVC

Vowel Share

45%

Consonant Share

55%

Bigrams

EX, XP, PE, EC, CT, TA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

EXP, XPE, PEC, ECT, CTA, TAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

EXPECTATION is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with E and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCVCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 22, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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