EXPLANTATION is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. EXPLANTATION 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.
e1x8p3l1a1n1t1a1t1i1o1n1
PlayableEXPLANTATION · 12 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 25 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
25points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept EXPLANTATION?
| 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%1.75
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful EXPLANTATION is to know. It scores 21 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPLANTATION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
explantationsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXPLANTATION scores
Scrabble e1x8p3l1a1n1t1a1t1i1o1n1 21
Words with Friends e1x8p4l2a1n2t1a1t1i1o1n2 25
Face value of the 12 tiles in EXPLANTATION, 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 | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPLANTATION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with EXPLANTATION
1 longer words begin with EXPLANTATION.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPLANTATION
explanation20 exaptation19 exaltation17 antilepton12 neapolitan12 plantation12 plaintext18 taxiplane18 nilpotent11 panettoni11 pantaleon11 pantalone11 peltation11 planation11 potential11 anatoxin15 laxation15 taxation15 antipole10 palatine10 pantalet10 pantalon10 patinate10 pentanol10 plainant10 plantain10 talapoin10 tinplate10 annotate8 antenati8 antliate8 intonate8 natation8 national8 neonatal8 nontitle8 tonalite8 epaxial16 explain16 explant16
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Common questions about EXPLANTATION
- Is EXPLANTATION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPLANTATION, where it scores 25 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPLANTATION worth?
- EXPLANTATION is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPLANTATION?
- EXPLANTATION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of EXPLANTATION:
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