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.
Which word lists accept EXPLANATION?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
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
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.
What does EXPLANATION mean in Scrabble?
noun
A statement or account that makes something clear, or the reason given for an action.
An explanation can be a teacher walking through a lesson, a scientist accounting for a result or a person justifying a late arrival. A good one removes confusion, whereas an excuse merely tries to avoid blame.
How EXPLANATION is used
Very common everyday word for a clarifying statement or a stated reason.
- The teacher gave a clear explanation of the rule.
- He offered no explanation for his absence.
- The simplest explanation is usually the best.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXPLANATION and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EXPLANATION
1 longer words begin with EXPLANATION.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPLANATION
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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 does EXPLANATION mean?
- A statement or account that makes something clear, or the reason given for an action.
- 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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