Expletive

/ɪkˈspliːtɪv/

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

Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:24 pts9 letters

Definition of Expletive

noun

A profane, vulgar term, notably a curse or obscene oath.
"If we don't take advantage of any [expletive] in any way, then it's our loss."
A word without meaning added to fill a syntactic position.
A word that adds to the strength of a phrase without affecting its meaning.

adjective

Serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant.
Marked by expletives (phrase-fillers).

Anagrams of Expletive

Words You Can Make

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

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

elite evite exile expel ixtle levee lieve peeve pixel telex tepee vexil

4-LETTER WORDS

epee evil exit ilex leet lept lipe lite live peel pele pelt pile plex plie+7 more

3-LETTER WORDS

eel eve lee lei let lev lex lie lip lit pee pet pie pit pix

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

EX...Words starting with "ex"...VEWords ending with "ve"All 9-letter words Unscramble "expletive"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

intensifieroathswear wordexpletory

Rhyming Words

ablative abortive above abrasive absolutive absolve absorptive abstractive abusive accelerative acceptive accommodative accretive acculturative accumulative+5 more

Related Words

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