01 Word definition

expedient

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is EXPEDIENT a word?

Yes. EXPEDIENT is a 9-letter noun. a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXPEDIENT?

E-X-P-E-D-I-E-N-T

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

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one

2adjective

  1. serving to promote your interest

    was merciful only when mercy was expedient
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends21points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXPEDIENT spelled?

E1X2P3E4D5I6E7N8T9
Starts withEXPFirst 3 letters
Ends withENTLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell EXPEDIENT?

EXPEDIENT is spelled E-X-P-E-D-I-E-N-T. It contains 9 letters.