Definition of expect

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• expect is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
• expect is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 17
• expect is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 19

Definition of expect

• regard something as probable or likely (verb)

  Examples

  1. The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow

  Synonyms

  1. anticipate
• consider obligatory; request and expect (verb)

  Examples

  1. I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons

  Synonyms

  1. ask
  2. require
• look forward to the probable occurrence of (verb)

  Examples

  1. We were expecting a visit from our relatives

  Synonyms

  1. await
  2. look
  3. wait
• be pregnant with (verb)

  Examples

  1. The are expecting another child in January

  Synonyms

  1. bear
  2. carry
  3. gestate
  4. have a bun in the oven
• consider reasonable or due (verb)

  Examples

  1. I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed
• look forward to the birth of a child (verb)

  Examples

  1. She is expecting in March

See definition of expect in Merriam Webster