Expires
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Comes to the end of a period of validity or effectiveness, or breathes out. Expires indicates the conclusion of something's authorised duration or legal force.
“Your membership expires at the end of this month unless you choose to renew it.”
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Wordle
Contains EX- opening with four vowels (E, I, E); watch for -PIRES ending
Scrabble
Worth 16 points; the X (8 points) and P (3 points) provide excellent scoring
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