EXPENSE
/ɪkˈspɛns/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of EXPENSE
A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.
"Buying the car was a big expense, but will be worth it in the long run."
The elimination or consumption of something, sometimes with the notion of loss or damage to the thing eliminated.
"Jones reached the final at the expense of Smith, who couldn't beat him."
Loss.
To charge a cost against an expense account; to bill something to the company for which one works.
"It should be acceptable to expense a business lunch with a client."
Examples of EXPENSE in a Sentence
- "Buying the car was a big expense, but will be worth it in the long run."
- "Jones reached the final at the expense of Smith, who couldn't beat him."
- "It should be acceptable to expense a business lunch with a client."
Word Details
Is EXPENSE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, EXPENSE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of EXPENSE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 66 points total.
Letter Values for EXPENSE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | e | x | p | e | n | s | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| WWF | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in EXPENSE
40 words from the letters in EXPENSE
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How to Use EXPENSE in Word Games
EXPENSE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since EXPENSE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 66 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble EXPENSE to find 40 additional valid words.