Expedient

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

Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:21 pts9 letters

Definition of Expedient

Adjective

Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
"Most people, faced with a decision, will choose the most expedient option."
Affording short-term benefit, often at the expense of the long-term.
Governed by self-interest, often short-term self-interest.
Expeditious, quick, rapid.

Noun

A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.

Anagrams of Expedient

Words You Can Make

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

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4-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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