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EXPLORATION

/ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/

11 letters · 4 syllables · noun

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Unscramble EXPLORATION Find Scrabble words

Definition of EXPLORATION

noun

The process of exploring.

noun

The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.

"The exploration of unknown areas was often the precursor to colonization."

noun

The (pre-)mining process of finding and determining commercially viable ore deposits (after prospecting), also called mineral exploration.

Examples of EXPLORATION in a Sentence

  • "The exploration of unknown areas was often the precursor to colonization."

Word Details

Letters
11
Syllables
4
Scrabble
20
points
WWF
23
points

Is EXPLORATION a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 20 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 20 pts Words With Friends — 23 pts

Tip: EXPLORATION uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for EXPLORATION

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

Letter exploration Total
Scrabble 18311111111 20
WWF 18421111112 23

Words You Can Make With the Letters in EXPLORATION

100 words from the letters in EXPLORATION

10-letter words

tropaeolin 12/15 UK

9-letter words

exotropia 18/19 UK prelation 11/14 UK rantipole 11/14 UK operation 11/13 USUKWWF portolani 11/14 UK prolation 11/14 UK tropeolin 11/14 UK

8-letter words

expirant 17/19 UK expiator 17/18 USUKWWF pelorian 10/13 USUKWWF antipole 10/13 USUKWWF optional 10/13 USUKWWF interlap 10/13 USUKWWF trapline 10/13 USUKWWF triplane 10/13 USUKWWF epilator 10/12 UK petiolar 10/12 USUKWWF atropine 10/12 USUKWWF terpinol 10/13 USUKWWF topliner 10/13 UK troopial 10/12 USUKWWF portolan 10/13 UK pronotal 10/13 UK pliotron 10/13 USUKWWF oriental 8/10 USUKWWF relation 8/10 USUKWWF taileron 8/10 UK

7-letter words

explain 16/19 USUKWWF explant 16/19 USUKWWF exploit 16/18 USUKWWF triplex 16/18 USUKWWF relaxin 14/16 USUKWWF triaxon 14/15 UK opaline 9/12 USUKWWF pearlin 9/12 UK plainer 9/12 USUKWWF praline 9/12 USUKWWF peloria 9/11 USUKWWF rapeoil 9/11 UK proline 9/12 USUKWWF loopier 9/11 USUKWWF pronaoi 9/11 UK polaron 9/12 USUKWWF pantile 9/12 USUKWWF polenta 9/12 USUKWWF pointel 9/12 UK pontile 9/12 UK potline 9/12 USUKWWF topline 9/12 USUKWWF platoon 9/12 USUKWWF peloton 9/12 UK plaiter 9/11 USUKWWF platier 9/11 USUKWWF painter 9/11 USUKWWF pertain 9/11 USUKWWF repaint 9/11 USUKWWF pantler 9/12 UK planter 9/12 USUKWWF replant 9/12 USUKWWF prolate 9/11 USUKWWF poitrel 9/11 USUKWWF politer 9/11 USUKWWF operant 9/11 USUKWWF pronate 9/11 USUKWWF protean 9/11 USUKWWF atropin 9/11 USUKWWF pointer 9/11 USUKWWF protein 9/11 USUKWWF pterion 9/11 UK repoint 9/11 UK tropine 9/11 USUKWWF patroon 9/11 USUKWWF pronota 9/11 USUKWWF portion 9/11 USUKWWF aileron 7/9 USUKWWF alerion 7/9 UK alienor 7/9 USUKWWF loonier 7/9 USUKWWF elation 7/9 USUKWWF toenail 7/9 USUKWWF entrail 7/9 UK latrine 7/9 USUKWWF ratline 7/9 USUKWWF reliant 7/9 USUKWWF retinal 7/9 USUKWWF trenail 7/9 USUKWWF otarine 7/8 UK retinol 7/9 USUKWWF troolie 7/8 UK oration 7/8 USUKWWF ortolan 7/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

poleax 15/17 USUKWWF plexor 15/17 USUKWWF prolix 15/17 USUKWWF pretax 15/16 USUKWWF extirp 15/16 UK export 15/16 USUKWWF alexin 13/15 USUKWWF xenial 13/15 USUKWWF

How to Use EXPLORATION in Word Games

EXPLORATION is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About EXPLORATION

What does EXPLORATION mean?
EXPLORATION is a noun. The process of exploring.
Is EXPLORATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPLORATION is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 20 points in Scrabble.
How many points is EXPLORATION worth in Scrabble?
EXPLORATION is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from EXPLORATION?
You can make 100 words from the letters in EXPLORATION. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.