Expects
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Regards something as likely to happen or anticipates its occurrence, or requires something as rightfully due. Expects implies looking forward to something with confidence or demanding something as reasonable.
“The company expects to see significant growth in sales during the holiday season.”
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Wordle
Contains EX- opening with two vowels (E, E); watch for -PECTS ending
Scrabble
Worth 18 points; the X (8 points) and P (3 points) provide excellent scoring
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