Expendable
noun
adjective
- Able to be expended; not inexhaustible.
"Oil and other expendable resources are frequently the subject of military disputes."
- Designed for a single use; not reusable.
"The anti-aircraft rocket is fired from an expendable launch platform."
- Not essential or mandatory in order to achieve a goal.
"The research department was deemed expendable, and its funding was not renewed."
- Regarded as not worth preserving or saving; able to be sacrificed.
"In the internecine rivalries of large corporations, whole departments may become expendable in the execution of one executive's power play."
No exact anagrams found for "expendable". This word has a unique letter combination.
Total: 22 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Expendable"
Expendable is a 10-letter word that scores 22 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Expendable" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "expendable" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.