Expectations

12 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Beliefs or assumptions about what will happen in the future or what should happen. They represent anticipated outcomes or standards that people hold.

“The product failed to meet customer expectations due to quality issues.”

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Contains multiple 'E' vowels and the 'TION' suffix; features the 'EXPECT' opening pattern

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Worth 23 points; the 'X' and 'P' tiles offer exceptional scoring opportunities

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