Expectation
/ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/
Scrabble:22 ptsWWF:25 pts11 letters
Definition of Expectation
noun
- The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
- That which is expected or looked for.
- The prospect of the future; grounds upon which something excellent is expected to occur; prospect of anything good to come, especially of property or rank.
- The value of any chance (as the prospect of prize or property) which depends upon some contingent event.
- The first moment; the long-run average value of a variable over many independent repetitions of an experiment.
Anagrams of Expectation
No exact anagrams found for "expectation". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
e1
x8
p3
e1
c3
t1
a1
t1
i1
o1
n1
Total: 22 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Expectation
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Expectation"
Expectation is a 11-letter word that scores 22 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Expectation" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "expectation" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.