EXPLORES is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. EXPLORES 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 EXPLORES?
| 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 EXPLORES is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXPLORES
No single letter turns EXPLORES into another word.
How EXPLORES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in EXPLORES, 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 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXPLORES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EXPLORES mean in Scrabble?
EXPLORES is the present-tense form of EXPLORE used with he, she and it.
EXPLORE(verb) — To travel through or examine an unfamiliar place or subject in order to learn about it.
Shorter words from the letters in EXPLORES
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Common questions about EXPLORES
- Is EXPLORES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXPLORES, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXPLORES worth?
- EXPLORES is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXPLORES?
- No single letter can be added to EXPLORES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of EXPLORES:
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