EXPLODER is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. EXPLODER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXPLODER?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXPLODER is to know. It scores 18 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPLODER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
explodersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXPLODER scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in EXPLODER, 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 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPLODER has to be built on the board across turns.
Anagrams of EXPLODER
The 8 tiles of EXPLODER in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with EXPLODER
1 longer words begin with EXPLODER.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPLODER
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Common questions about EXPLODER
- Is EXPLODER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPLODER, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPLODER worth?
- EXPLODER is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPLODER?
- EXPLODER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EXPLODER:
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