EXPLAINING is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. EXPLAINING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 25 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXPLAINING?
| 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 EXPLAINING is to know. It scores 20 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPLAINING
No single letter turns EXPLAINING into another word.
How EXPLAINING scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in EXPLAINING, 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 | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPLAINING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EXPLAINING mean in Scrabble?
EXPLAINING is the -ing form (present participle) of EXPLAIN.
EXPLAIN(verb) — To make something clear by describing it or giving reasons for it.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPLAINING
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Common questions about EXPLAINING
- Is EXPLAINING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPLAINING, where it scores 25 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPLAINING worth?
- EXPLAINING is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPLAINING?
- No single letter can be added to EXPLAINING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of EXPLAINING:
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