EXPLANATORY is a valid Scrabble word — 23 points
Yes. EXPLANATORY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 23 points in Scrabble and 25 in Words with Friends.
e1x8p3l1a1n1a1t1o1r1y4
PlayableEXPLANATORY · 11 letters · 23 pts Scrabble · 25 pts WWF
23points in Scrabble
25points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept EXPLANATORY?
| 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
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.09
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.91%
Our own measure of how useful EXPLANATORY is to know. It scores 23 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPLANATORY
No single letter turns EXPLANATORY into another word.
How EXPLANATORY scores
Scrabble e1x8p3l1a1n1a1t1o1r1y4 23
Words with Friends e1x8p4l2a1n2a1t1o1r1y3 25
Face value of the 11 tiles in EXPLANATORY, 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 | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPLANATORY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPLANATORY
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Common questions about EXPLANATORY
- Is EXPLANATORY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPLANATORY, where it scores 25 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPLANATORY worth?
- EXPLANATORY is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPLANATORY?
- No single letter can be added to EXPLANATORY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of EXPLANATORY:
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