EXPLODING is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. EXPLODING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXPLODING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXPLODING is to know. It scores 20 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPLODING
No single letter turns EXPLODING into another word.
How EXPLODING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in EXPLODING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPLODING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about EXPLODING
- All 9 letters of EXPLODING are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does EXPLODING mean in Scrabble?
EXPLODING is the -ing form (present participle) of EXPLODE.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPLODING
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Common questions about EXPLODING
- Is EXPLODING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPLODING, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPLODING worth?
- EXPLODING is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPLODING?
- No single letter can be added to EXPLODING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EXPLODING:
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