EXPLAINED is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. EXPLAINED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXPLAINED?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXPLAINED is to know. It scores 19 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPLAINED
No single letter turns EXPLAINED into another word.
How EXPLAINED scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in EXPLAINED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPLAINED has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EXPLAINED mean in Scrabble?
EXPLAINED is the past tense or past participle of EXPLAIN.
EXPLAIN(verb) — To make something clear by describing it or giving reasons for it.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPLAINED
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Common questions about EXPLAINED
- Is EXPLAINED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPLAINED, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPLAINED worth?
- EXPLAINED is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPLAINED?
- No single letter can be added to EXPLAINED to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EXPLAINED:
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