expedient
NOUNADJECTIVE
/ɪk'spidiənt/
9 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E
expedient is a valid 9-letter word worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
E1X8P3E1D2I1E1N1T1
1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =19 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 38TRIPLE WORD → 57
MEANING
What does expedient mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one.
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ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
Appropriate to a purpose; practical.
“in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty”
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2
Serving to promote your interest.
“was merciful only when mercy was expedient”
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