expectant

/ɪk'spɛktənt/ adjective

9 letters3 syllables20 points in Scrabble®23 points in WWF®

DEFINITIONS2

ADJECTIVE

1

In an advanced stage of pregnancy.

2

Marked by eager anticipation.

“an expectant hush”

WORD FORMS

Related formexpect

Related formexpectancy

GAME SCORES

Scrabble®20 points

Words With Friends®23 points

Double word40 points

Triple word60 points

GOOD TO KNOW

Pig Latinexpectantway

Starts & ends withE … T

Syllablesex · pec · tant

SYNONYMS & RELATED13

big enceinte gravid great heavy large with child pregnant expect anticipant anticipative hopeful expectancy

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