Expands

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular of expand, meaning grows larger or extends in one or more directions.

“The company expands its product range each spring to meet customer demand.”

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Synonyms

growsenlargesextendsstretchesbroadens

Antonyms

contractsshrinksreducesnarrows

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Wordle

Starts with EX, ends in -ANDS, contains P, a common word with a recognisable -ANDS ending

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Scrabble

X scores 8 points, P worth 3, a common high-frequency word that earns solid returns

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Words you can make from Expands

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