01 Word definition

expel

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is EXPEL a word?

Yes. EXPEL is a 5-letter verb. force to leave or move out Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXPEL?

E-X-P-E-L

EXPEL contains 5 letters, begins with E, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. force to leave or move out

    “He was expelled from his native country”

2verb

  1. remove from a position or office

    “The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds”
Synonyms
throw outkick outoustdrum outboot out
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXPEL spelled?

E1X2P3E4L5
Starts withEXPFirst 3 letters
Ends withPELLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats E
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About EXPEL.

How do you spell EXPEL?

EXPEL is spelled E-X-P-E-L. It contains 5 letters.