EXPLANATION is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. EXPLANATION 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.
e1x8p3l1a1n1a1t1i1o1n1
PlayableEXPLANATION · 11 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 24 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
24points in Words with Friends
11letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept EXPLANATION?
| 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
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.82
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.55%
Our own measure of how useful EXPLANATION is to know. It scores 20 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPLANATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
explanationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXPLANATION scores
Scrabble e1x8p3l1a1n1a1t1i1o1n1 20
Words with Friends e1x8p4l2a1n2a1t1i1o1n2 24
Face value of the 11 tiles in EXPLANATION, 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 | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPLANATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with EXPLANATION
1 longer words begin with EXPLANATION.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPLANATION
neapolitan12 taxiplane18 pantaleon11 pantalone11 planation11 anatoxin15 laxation15 antipole10 palatine10 pantalon10 pentanol10 plainant10 plantain10 talapoin10 national8 neonatal8 epaxial16 explain16 explant16 exploit16 oxalate14 apnoeal9 opaline9 pantile9 pantine9 patinae9 pianola9 pinnate9 pintano9 planate9 plantae9 platane9 platina9 pointel9 polenta9 pontile9 pontine9 potline9 topline9 aeolian7
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Common questions about EXPLANATION
- Is EXPLANATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPLANATION, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPLANATION worth?
- EXPLANATION is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPLANATION?
- EXPLANATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of EXPLANATION:
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