Express
/ɛk.ˈspɹɛs/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts7 letters
Definition of Express
noun
- A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.
"I took the express into town."
- A service that allows mail or money to be sent rapidly from one destination to another.
- An express rifle.
- A clear image or representation; an expression; a plain declaration.
- A messenger sent on a special errand; a courier.
adjective
- Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops.
- Specific or precise; directly and distinctly stated; not merely implied.
"I gave him express instructions not to begin until I arrived, but he ignored me."
- Truly depicted; exactly resembling.
"In my eyes it bore a livelier image of the spirit, it seemed more express and single, than the imperfect and divided countenance."
- (retail) Providing a more limited but presumably faster service than a full or complete dealer of the same kind or type.
"Some Wal-Mart stores will include a McDonald's Express."
Anagrams of Express
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
e1
x8
p3
r1
e1
s1
s1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Express
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 "Express"
Express is a 7-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Express" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "express" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.