Definition of expound

"expound" in the verb sense

1. elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate

add details, as to an account or idea clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

"She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"

2. set forth, expound, exposit

state

"set forth one's reasons"

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Quotations for expound

True wisdom, laboring to expound, heareth others readily;
False wisdom, sturdy to deny, closeth up her mind to argument. [ Tupper ]

expound in Scrabble®

The word expound is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters expound:

EXPOUND
(125 = 75 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

expound

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word expound

EXPOUND
(125 = 75 + 50)
EXPOUND
(118 = 68 + 50)
EXPOUND
(116 = 66 + 50)
EXPOUND
(110 = 60 + 50)
EXPOUND
(107 = 57 + 50)
EXPOUND
(104 = 54 + 50)
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
(71 = 21 + 50)
EXPOUND
(69 = 19 + 50)
EXPOUND
(69 = 19 + 50)
EXPOUND
(69 = 19 + 50)
EXPOUND
(68 = 18 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In expound

EXPOUND
(125 = 75 + 50)
EXPOUND
(118 = 68 + 50)
EXPOUND
(116 = 66 + 50)
EXPOUND
(110 = 60 + 50)
EXPOUND
(107 = 57 + 50)
EXPOUND
(104 = 54 + 50)
EXPOUND
(104 = 54 + 50)
EXPOUND
(104 = 54 + 50)
EXPOUND
(104 = 54 + 50)
EXPOUND
(104 = 54 + 50)
EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
(96 = 46 + 50)
EXPOUND
(92 = 42 + 50)
EXPOUND
(90 = 40 + 50)
EXPOUND
(90 = 40 + 50)
EXPOUND
(88 = 38 + 50)
EXPOUND
(88 = 38 + 50)
EXPOUND
(88 = 38 + 50)
EXPOUND
(88 = 38 + 50)
EXPOUND
(86 = 36 + 50)
EXPOUND
(86 = 36 + 50)
EXPOUND
(86 = 36 + 50)
EXPOUND
(86 = 36 + 50)
EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
(84 = 34 + 50)
EXPOUND
(84 = 34 + 50)
EXPOUND
(84 = 34 + 50)
EXPOUND
(77 = 27 + 50)
EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
(73 = 23 + 50)
EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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expound in Words With Friends™

The word expound is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 20

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters expound:

EXPOUND
(149 = 114 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

expound

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word expound

EXPOUND
(149 = 114 + 35)
EXPOUND
(143 = 108 + 35)
EXPOUND
(125 = 90 + 35)
EXPOUND
(119 = 84 + 35)
EXPOUND
(115 = 80 + 35)
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
(56 = 21 + 35)
EXPOUND
(55 = 20 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In expound

EXPOUND
(149 = 114 + 35)
EXPOUND
(143 = 108 + 35)
EXPOUND
(125 = 90 + 35)
EXPOUND
(119 = 84 + 35)
EXPOUND
(115 = 80 + 35)
EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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EXPOUND
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POXED
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(57 = 22 + 35)
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Words within the letters of expound

2 letter words in expound (10 words)

3 letter words in expound (15 words)

5 letter words in expound (3 words)

7 letter words in expound (1 word)

expound + 1 blank (1 word)

expound + 2 blanks (4 words)

Words containing the sequence expound

Words that start with expound (7 words)

Words with expound in them (1 word)

Words that end with expound (1 word)

Word Growth involving expound

Shorter words in expound

ex expo

un pound

Longer words containing expound

expoundable

expounded

expounder expounders

expounding

expounds