EXPLODE is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. EXPLODE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXPLODE?
| 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: 66 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXPLODE is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPLODE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXPLODE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EXPLODE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 2 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 947,417.
What stands out about EXPLODE
- EXPLODE begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does EXPLODE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To burst or blow up violently with a loud noise, or to increase or break out suddenly.
A bomb can explode, but so can a population, a temper or a market. Engineers also speak of an exploded drawing that pulls the parts of a machine slightly apart.
How EXPLODE is used
The verb explode is used both literally for blasts and figuratively for sudden change.
- The firework was meant to explode high above the harbour.
- Prices began to explode once the shortage became known.
- She seemed ready to explode with laughter.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXPLODE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EXPLODE
4 longer words begin with EXPLODE.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPLODE
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Common questions about EXPLODE
- Is EXPLODE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPLODE, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPLODE worth?
- EXPLODE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXPLODE mean?
- To burst or blow up violently with a loud noise, or to increase or break out suddenly.
- What letters can be added to EXPLODE?
- EXPLODE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EXPLODE:
Open EXPLODE in the Word Finder