01 Word definition

expecting

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is EXPECTING a word?

Yes. EXPECTING is a 9-letter verb. EXPECTING is a present-participle form of EXPECT: regard something as probable or likely Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXPECTING?

E-X-P-E-C-T-I-N-G

EXPECTING contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

EXPECTING is a present-participle form of EXPECT.

1verb

  1. EXPECTING is a present-participle form of EXPECT: regard something as probable or likely

    The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score21points
Words With Friends25points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXPECTING spelled?

E1X2P3E4C5T6I7N8G9
Starts withEXPFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About EXPECTING.

How do you spell EXPECTING?

EXPECTING is spelled E-X-P-E-C-T-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.