1adjective
marked by eager anticipation
“an expectant hush”
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
E-X-P-E-C-T-A-N-THow do you spell EXPECTANT?
EXPECTANT contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with T.
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2adjective
in an advanced stage of pregnancy
“was big with child”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗anticipantanticipativebigenceintegravidgreatlargeheavy
02 Letter breakdown
How is EXPECTANT spelled?
E1X2P3E4C5T6A7N8T9
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.