Expecting

/ɛkˈspɛktɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:25 pts9 letters

Definition of Expecting

verb

To predict or believe that something will happen
"He never expected to be discovered."
To consider obligatory or required.
To consider reasonably due.
"You are expected to get the task done by the end of next week."
(continuous aspect only, of a woman or couple) To be pregnant, to consider a baby due.
To wait for; to await.

noun

The process by which somebody expects something.

adjective

Of a woman or female animal, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.
"The expecting mother is enthusiastic about learning childcare."

Anagrams of Expecting

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 9 letters:

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "expecting":

9-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

exigent genetic

6-LETTER WORDS

entice except excite expect incept pecten pectin peeing teeing

5-LETTER WORDS

exine exing genet genic genie genip inept niece pence piece tenge tinge xenic

4-LETTER WORDS

cent cepe cete cine cite epic etic exec exit gene gent gien gite neep next+10 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "expecting" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

anticipatehopelook forawaitcall fordemandwantwishwait

Rhyming Words

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