Unexpected
10 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Not expected or regarded as likely to happen; surprising or unforeseen. It describes something that occurs without warning or anticipation.
“The unexpected announcement caught everyone by surprise.”
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Contains multiple vowels U, E with double E and letters X, P, C, T, D, N
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Worth 22 points; the X is very valuable at 8 points, strong scoring word
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