01 Word definition

expectant

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is EXPECTANT a word?

Yes. EXPECTANT is a 9-letter adjective. marked by eager anticipation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXPECTANT?

E-X-P-E-C-T-A-N-T

EXPECTANT contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. marked by eager anticipation

    “an expectant hush”

2adjective

  1. in an advanced stage of pregnancy

    “was big with child”
Synonyms
anticipantanticipativebigenceintegravidgreatlargeheavy
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score20points
Words With Friends23points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXPECTANT spelled?

E1X2P3E4C5T6A7N8T9
Starts withEXPFirst 3 letters
Ends withANTLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, T
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About EXPECTANT.

How do you spell EXPECTANT?

EXPECTANT is spelled E-X-P-E-C-T-A-N-T. It contains 9 letters.