EXPLODES is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. EXPLODES 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 EXPLODES?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXPLODES is to know. It scores 18 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPLODES
No single letter turns EXPLODES into another word.
How EXPLODES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in EXPLODES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPLODES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EXPLODES mean in Scrabble?
EXPLODES is the present-tense form of EXPLODE used with he, she and it.
EXPLODE(verb) — To burst or blow up violently with a loud noise, or to increase or break out suddenly.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPLODES
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Common questions about EXPLODES
- Is EXPLODES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPLODES, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPLODES worth?
- EXPLODES is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPLODES?
- No single letter can be added to EXPLODES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EXPLODES:
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