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Expander

e 1x 8p 3a 1n 1d 2e 1r 1

About 3 syllables

verb · 8 letters · Uncommon · form of expand

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does expander mean?

verb

  1. extend in one or more directions

    “The dough expands”

    Synonymsspread out

  2. become larger in size or volume or quantity

    “his business expanded rapidly”

  3. make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity

    “expand the house by adding another wing”

  4. grow vigorously

    “The deer population in this town is thriving”

    Synonymsboomthriveflourish

  5. exaggerate or make bigger

    “The charges were inflated”

    Synonymsinflateblow upamplify

  6. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

    “She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation”

    Synonymselaboratelucubrateexpatiateexpositenlarge

Definitions shown for expand, the base form of expander.

Is EXPANDER a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is EXPANDER worth?

Scrabble

18 pts
e 1x 8p 3a 1n 1d 2e 1r 1

Words With Friends

20 pts
e 1x 8p 4a 1n 2d 2e 1r 1

Wordfeud

19 pts
e 1x 8p 4a 1n 1d 2e 1r 1

NYT Crossplay

18 pts
e 1x 8p 3a 1n 1d 2e 1r 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in EXPANDER

Hooks for EXPANDER

Add one letter to the front or back of EXPANDER to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

expanders

Words that end like EXPANDER

Common words that share the ending -ANDER, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

colanderislanderbystandercommanderwanderblandergranderganderlanderpander
All words ending in -ANDER

Expander: quick answers

Is EXPANDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EXPANDER is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is EXPANDER worth?
EXPANDER scores 18 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does expander mean?
expander is related to expand, which means “extend in one or more directions”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in EXPANDER?
You can make 157 shorter words from EXPANDER, such as EXPAND, EXPEND, EXEDRA, APEX. See the full list.