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EXPENSIVE

/ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/

9 letters · 3 syllables · adjective

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Definition of EXPENSIVE

adjective

Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish.

adjective

Having a high price or cost.

adjective

Taking a lot of system time or resources.

"an unnecessarily expensive choice of algorithm"

Antonyms of EXPENSIVE

Words with opposite meaning

cheap inexpensive low-priced

Examples of EXPENSIVE in a Sentence

  • "an unnecessarily expensive choice of algorithm"

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
21
points
WWF
24
points

Is EXPENSIVE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, EXPENSIVE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 21 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 21 pts Words With Friends — 24 pts

Tip: EXPENSIVE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for EXPENSIVE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter expensive Total
Scrabble 183111141 21
WWF 184121151 24

Words You Can Make With the Letters in EXPENSIVE

100 words from the letters in EXPENSIVE

7-letter words

expense 16/18 USUKWWF pensive 12/15 USUKWWF vespine 12/15 USUKWWF

6-letter words

vixens 16/18 USUKWWF exines 13/14 USUKWWF peeves 11/13 USUKWWF envies 9/11 USUKWWF neives 9/11 UK nieves 9/11 USUKWWF pensee 8/10 USWWF

5-letter words

vixen 15/17 USUKWWF vexes 15/16 USUKWWF pixes 14/15 USUKWWF exine 12/13 USUKWWF exies 12/12 UK nixes 12/13 USUKWWF peeve 10/12 USUKWWF veeps 10/12 USUKWWF neive 8/10 UK nieve 8/10 USUKWWF sieve 8/9 USUKWWF evens 8/10 USUKWWF neves 8/10 USUKWWF seven 8/10 USUKWWF veins 8/10 USUKWWF vines 8/10 USUKWWF visne 8/10 UK penie 7/9 UK epees 7/8 USWWF peise 7/8 USUKWWF neeps 7/9 USUKWWF peens 7/9 USUKWWF penes 7/9 USUKWWF pense 7/9 UK peins 7/9 USUKWWF penis 7/9 USUKWWF pines 7/9 USUKWWF snipe 7/9 USUKWWF spine 7/9 USUKWWF neese 5/6 UK seine 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

nixe 11/12 USUKWWF exes 11/11 USUKWWF veep 9/11 USUKWWF spiv 9/11 USUKWWF even 7/9 USUKWWF neve 7/9 USWWF nevi 7/9 USUKWWF vein 7/9 USUKWWF vine 7/9 USUKWWF eves 7/8 USUKWWF vees 7/8 USUKWWF vies 7/8 USUKWWF vise 7/8 USUKWWF vins 7/9 UK epee 6/7 USWWF neep 6/8 USUKWWF peen 6/8 USUKWWF pene 6/8 UK pein 6/8 USUKWWF peni 6/8 UK pine 6/8 USUKWWF pees 6/7 USUKWWF seep 6/7 USUKWWF pies 6/7 USUKWWF sipe 6/7 USUKWWF neps 6/8 UK pens 6/8 USUKWWF nips 6/8 USUKWWF pins 6/8 USUKWWF snip 6/8 USUKWWF spin 6/8 USUKWWF esne 4/5 UK seen 4/5 USUKWWF sene 4/5 USUKWWF snee 4/5 UK sine 4/5 USUKWWF

3-letter words

vex 13/14 USUKWWF pix 12/13 USUKWWF nix 10/11 USUKWWF sex 10/10 USUKWWF six 10/10 USUKWWF xis 10/10 USUKWWF eve 6/7 USUKWWF vee 6/7 USUKWWF vie 6/7 USUKWWF vin 6/8 UK vis 6/7 USWWF pee 5/6 USUKWWF pie 5/6 USUKWWF nep 5/7 UK pen 5/7 USUKWWF nip 5/7 USUKWWF pin 5/7 USUKWWF pes 5/6 USUKWWF pis 5/6 USUKWWF psi 5/6 USWWF sip 5/6 USUKWWF een 3/4 UK ene 3/4 UK

How to Use EXPENSIVE in Word Games

EXPENSIVE is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About EXPENSIVE

What does EXPENSIVE mean?
EXPENSIVE is a adjective. Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish.
Is EXPENSIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPENSIVE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 21 points in Scrabble.
How many points is EXPENSIVE worth in Scrabble?
EXPENSIVE is worth 21 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 EXPENSIVE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in EXPENSIVE. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.