EXPLANATIONS is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. EXPLANATIONS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 25 in Words with Friends.
e1x8p3l1a1n1a1t1i1o1n1s1
PlayableEXPLANATIONS · 12 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 25 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
25points in Words with Friends
12letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept EXPLANATIONS?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.33%
Our own measure of how useful EXPLANATIONS is to know. It scores 21 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPLANATIONS
No single letter turns EXPLANATIONS into another word.
How EXPLANATIONS scores
Scrabble e1x8p3l1a1n1a1t1i1o1n1s1 21
Words with Friends e1x8p4l2a1n2a1t1i1o1n2s1 25
Face value of the 12 tiles in EXPLANATIONS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPLANATIONS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPLANATIONS
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Common questions about EXPLANATIONS
- Is EXPLANATIONS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPLANATIONS, where it scores 25 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPLANATIONS worth?
- EXPLANATIONS is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPLANATIONS?
- No single letter can be added to EXPLANATIONS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of EXPLANATIONS:
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