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EXPLAIN

7 letters · 2 syllables

E 1/1
X 8/8
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L 1/2
A 1/1
I 1/1
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Definition of EXPLAIN

EXPLAIN is a valid English word used in word games including Scrabble and Words With Friends. It is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

While a detailed definition is not currently available from our source, this word appears in official game dictionaries including the Tournament Word List (TWL) used in North American Scrabble and SOWPODS used in international Scrabble.

Word Details

Letters
7
Syllables
2
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
19
points

Is EXPLAIN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, EXPLAIN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts Words With Friends — 19 pts

Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of EXPLAIN earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 66 points total.

Letter Values for EXPLAIN

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter explain Total
Scrabble 1831111 16
WWF 1842112 19

Words You Can Make With the Letters in EXPLAIN

100 words from the letters in EXPLAIN

6-letter words

alexin 13/15 USUKWWF xenial 13/15 USUKWWF alpine 8/11 USUKWWF penial 8/11 USUKWWF pineal 8/11 USUKWWF

5-letter words

pixel 14/16 USUKWWF axile 12/13 USUKWWF xenia 12/13 USUKWWF pilea 7/9 USUKWWF panel 7/10 USUKWWF penal 7/10 USUKWWF plane 7/10 USUKWWF plena 7/10 USUKWWF lapin 7/10 USUKWWF plain 7/10 USUKWWF alien 5/7 USUKWWF aline 5/7 USWWF anile 5/7 USUKWWF elain 5/7 USUKWWF liane 5/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

apex 13/14 USUKWWF axel 11/12 USUKWWF axle 11/12 USUKWWF axil 11/12 USUKWWF ilex 11/12 USUKWWF nixe 11/12 USUKWWF lanx 11/13 UK leap 6/8 USUKWWF pale 6/8 USUKWWF peal 6/8 USUKWWF pela 6/8 UK plea 6/8 USUKWWF lipa 6/8 UK pail 6/8 USUKWWF pial 6/8 USUKWWF pila 6/8 UK lipe 6/8 UK pile 6/8 USUKWWF plie 6/8 USWWF nape 6/8 USUKWWF neap 6/8 USUKWWF pane 6/8 USUKWWF pean 6/8 USUKWWF nipa 6/8 USUKWWF pain 6/8 USUKWWF pian 6/8 USUKWWF pina 6/8 USWWF pein 6/8 USUKWWF peni 6/8 UK pine 6/8 USUKWWF plan 6/9 USUKWWF ilea 4/5 USUKWWF elan 4/6 USWWF lane 4/6 USUKWWF lean 4/6 USUKWWF neal 4/6 UK anil 4/6 USUKWWF lain 4/6 USUKWWF nail 4/6 USUKWWF lien 4/6 USUKWWF line 4/6 USUKWWF

3-letter words

pax 12/13 USUKWWF pix 12/13 USUKWWF axe 10/10 USUKWWF lax 10/11 USUKWWF lex 10/11 USWWF nix 10/11 USUKWWF ape 5/6 USUKWWF pea 5/6 USUKWWF pia 5/6 USUKWWF pie 5/6 USUKWWF alp 5/7 USUKWWF lap 5/7 USUKWWF pal 5/7 USUKWWF lep 5/7 UK lip 5/7 USUKWWF pli 5/7 UK nap 5/7 USUKWWF pan 5/7 USUKWWF nep 5/7 UK pen 5/7 USUKWWF nip 5/7 USUKWWF pin 5/7 USUKWWF ale 3/4 USUKWWF ela 3/4 UK lea 3/4 USUKWWF ail 3/4 USUKWWF lei 3/4 USUKWWF lie 3/4 USUKWWF ane 3/4 USUKWWF ean 3/4 UK nae 3/4 USUKWWF ain 3/4 USUKWWF ani 3/4 USUKWWF lan 3/5 UK lin 3/5 USWWF nil 3/5 USUKWWF

2-letter words

ax 9/9 USUKWWF ex 9/9 USUKWWF xi 9/9 USUKWWF

How to Use EXPLAIN in Word Games

EXPLAIN is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Bingo potential: Since EXPLAIN uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 66 points.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble EXPLAIN to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About EXPLAIN

What does EXPLAIN mean?
EXPLAIN is a valid English word accepted in Scrabble US (TWL), Scrabble UK (SOWPODS), Words With Friends.
Is EXPLAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPLAIN is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is EXPLAIN worth in Scrabble?
EXPLAIN is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 7-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from EXPLAIN?
You can make 100 words from the letters in EXPLAIN. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.