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/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/noun

Expression can refer to the feelings expressed on a person's face, the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions, or a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations.

9 meanings10 lettersScrabble 19

Length

10

Scrabble

19

WWF

21

Starts

EX

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “EXPRESSION” Mean?

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

expression has 9 documented senses across noun.

Noun

9 senses
1

the feelings expressed on a person's face

a sad expression

a look of triumph

an angry face

2

expression without words

tears are an expression of grief

the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition

3

the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions

expressions of good will

he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas

the idea was immediate but the verbalism took hours

Synonyms

4

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

pardon the expression

5

the style of expressing yourself

he suggested a better formulation

his manner of expression showed how much he cared

Synonyms

6

a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement

Synonyms

Show 3 more noun definitions
7

(genetics) the process of expressing a gene

8

a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit

I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner

Synonyms

9

the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing

the expression of milk from her breast

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the feelings expressed on a person's face

Length

10 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

E, X, P, R, E, S, S, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
x
p
r
e
s
s
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for expression.

EXPRESSION is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 19.
It starts with E and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDAEEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXPRESSION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXPRESSION 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 expression.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDAEEFGH

CV Pattern

VCCCVCCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

EX, XP, PR, RE, ES, SS, SI, IO, ON

Trigrams

EXP, XPR, PRE, RES, ESS, SSI, SIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

EXPRESSION is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with E and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCCVCCVVC.
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 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCCVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 19, 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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