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expel

/ɪkˈspɛl/verb

Expel commonly means to force to leave or move out, remove from a position or office, or cause to flee.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 14

Length

5

Scrabble

14

WWF

16

Starts

EX

Ends

PEL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “EXPEL” Mean?

/ɪkˈspɛl/

expel has 4 documented senses across verb.

Verb

4 senses
1

force to leave or move out

He was expelled from his native country

2

remove from a position or office

The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds

Synonyms

3

cause to flee

rout out the fighters from their caves

Synonyms

4

eliminate (a substance)

combustion products are exhausted in the engine

the plant releases a gas

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

force to leave or move out

Length

5 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

L

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

E, X, P, E, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
x
p
e
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for expel.

EXPEL is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with E and ends with L.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCAD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

EXPEL is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

EXPEL can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXPEL 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 expel.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCAD

CV Pattern

VCCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

EX, XP, PE, EL

Trigrams

EXP, XPE, PEL

Crossword Intelligence

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

EXPEL is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVC.
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 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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