EXPENDING
9 letters · 3 syllables · verb, noun
E
1/1
X
8/8
P
3/4
E
1/1
N
1/2
D
2/2
I
1/1
N
1/2
G
2/3
Definition of EXPENDING
verb
To consume, exhaust (some resource)
verb
(of money) to spend, disburse
noun
Expenditure
"expendings of time and energy"
Examples of EXPENDING in a Sentence
- "expendings of time and energy"
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
20
points
WWF
24
points
Is EXPENDING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, EXPENDING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 20 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 20 pts
Words With Friends — 24 pts
Tip: EXPENDING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for EXPENDING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | e | x | p | e | n | d | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| WWF | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in EXPENDING
100 words from the letters in EXPENDING
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
pixed
15/16
UK
dexie
13/13
USUKWWF
index
13/14
USUKWWF
nixed
13/14
USUKWWF
exing
13/15
UK
exine
12/13
USUKWWF
pened
8/10
UK
piend
8/10
UK
pined
8/10
USUKWWF
genip
8/11
USUKWWF
deign
7/9
USUKWWF
dinge
7/9
USUKWWF
penie
7/9
UK
penne
7/10
USUKWWF
penni
7/10
USUKWWF
diene
6/7
USUKWWF
eigne
6/8
UK
genie
6/8
USUKWWF
inned
6/8
USUKWWF
4-letter words
exed
12/12
UK
nixe
11/12
USUKWWF
deep
7/8
USUKWWF
peed
7/8
USUKWWF
geep
7/9
UK
pied
7/8
USUKWWF
pend
7/9
USWWF
peng
7/10
UK
ping
7/10
USUKWWF
edge
6/7
USUKWWF
geed
6/7
USUKWWF
gied
6/7
USUKWWF
ding
6/8
USUKWWF
neep
6/8
USUKWWF
peen
6/8
USUKWWF
pene
6/8
UK
pein
6/8
USUKWWF
peni
6/8
UK
pine
6/8
USUKWWF
eide
5/5
USUKWWF
dene
5/6
USUKWWF
need
5/6
USUKWWF
gene
5/7
USUKWWF
deni
5/6
UK
dine
5/6
USUKWWF
nide
5/6
USUKWWF
gien
5/7
USUKWWF
ginn
5/8
UK
nene
4/6
USUKWWF
nine
4/6
USUKWWF
3-letter words
pix
12/13
USUKWWF
dex
11/11
USUKWWF
xed
11/11
UK
nix
10/11
USUKWWF
ped
6/7
USWWF
peg
6/8
USUKWWF
dip
6/7
USUKWWF
gip
6/8
USUKWWF
pig
6/8
USUKWWF
ged
5/6
USUKWWF
dig
5/6
USUKWWF
gid
5/6
USUKWWF
pee
5/6
USUKWWF
pie
5/6
USUKWWF
nep
5/7
UK
pen
5/7
USUKWWF
nip
5/7
USUKWWF
pin
5/7
USUKWWF
dee
4/4
USUKWWF
gee
4/5
USUKWWF
die
4/4
USUKWWF
ide
4/4
UK
gie
4/5
USUKWWF
den
4/5
USUKWWF
end
4/5
USUKWWF
ned
4/5
UK
eng
4/6
USWWF
gen
4/6
USWWF
din
4/5
USUKWWF
nid
4/5
UK
gin
4/6
USUKWWF
How to Use EXPENDING in Word Games
EXPENDING is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble EXPENDING to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About EXPENDING
What does EXPENDING mean?
EXPENDING is a verb. To consume, exhaust (some resource)
Is EXPENDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPENDING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
How many points is EXPENDING worth in Scrabble?
EXPENDING is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from EXPENDING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in EXPENDING. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.