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7-Letter Words Starting With EXP

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With EXP

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 7-Letter Words Starting With EXP 28 words

How common is EXP at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 28 seven-letter words that start with EXP. They average 16.5 points, the best is EXPECTS (18 points) and 32.1% end in S.

Total words
28
Average Scrabble score
16.5
out of 18 max
Everyday words
61%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
32.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 32.1%
  • e 28.6%
  • t 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai3.6%
  • ia3.6%
  • oi3.6%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring seven-letter word that starts with EXP

e 1x 8p 3e 1c 3t 1s 1

E 1 + X 8 + P 3 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + S 1 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

expects

Form of expect

  1. verbregard something as probable or likely“The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow”
  2. verbconsider obligatory; request and expect“We require our secretary to be on time”
  3. verblook forward to the probable occurrence of“We were expecting a visit from our relatives”
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How many seven-letter words that start with EXP are there?

There are 28 seven-letter words that start with EXP in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring seven-letter word that starts with EXP?

EXPECTS is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXPUNCT (18), EXPANDS (17), EXPIRED (17).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with EXP?

Everyday examples include EXPRESS, EXPLAIN, EXPENSE, EXPLODE, EXPLOIT, EXPLORE, EXPERTS, EXPECTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with EXP score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include EXPUNCT (18), EXPUGNS (17), EXPURGE (17), EXPIRER (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.