EXPLAIN is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. EXPLAIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
e1x8p3l1a1i1n1
PlayableEXPLAIN · 7 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 343,098odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept EXPLAIN?
| 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: 58 / 100
58WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.29
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.14%
Our own measure of how useful EXPLAIN is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPLAIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
explainsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXPLAIN scores
Scrabble e1x8p3l1a1i1n1 16
Words with Friends e1x8p4l2a1i1n2 19
Face value of the 7 tiles in EXPLAIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 343,098.
Words starting with EXPLAIN
6 longer words begin with EXPLAIN.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPLAIN
alexin13 xenial13 alpine8 penial8 pineal8 pixel14 axile12 xenia12 lapin7 panel7 penal7 pilae7 pilea7 plain7 plane7 plena7 alien5 aline5 anile5 elain5 liane5 apex13 plex13 axel11 axil11 axle11 ilex11 lanx11 nixe11 leap6 lipa6 lipe6 nape6 neap6 nipa6 pail6 pain6 pale6 pali6 pane6
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Common questions about EXPLAIN
- Is EXPLAIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPLAIN, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPLAIN worth?
- EXPLAIN is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPLAIN?
- EXPLAIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EXPLAIN:
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