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.
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
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
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.
What does EXPLAIN mean in Scrabble?
verb
To make something clear by describing it or giving reasons for it.
When you explain a rule or a problem, you give the details that make it understandable. You may also explain your actions to justify or excuse them, which is a different purpose from teaching.
How EXPLAIN is used
Very common in speech and writing, usually followed by an object, a clause, or to plus a person.
- Can you explain how this machine works?
- She tried to explain why she was late.
- The teacher will explain the rules before the game.
- Nothing could explain the strange noise.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXPLAIN and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EXPLAIN
6 longer words begin with EXPLAIN.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPLAIN
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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 does EXPLAIN mean?
- To make something clear by describing it or giving reasons for it.
- 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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