EXPLAIN
EXPLAIN is a valid 7-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
What Does EXPLAIN Mean?
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Letter by Letter
| Letter | e | x | p | l | a | i | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 |
Word Game Intelligence
EXPLAIN AnalysisVowel & Consonant Structure
3 vowels · 4 consonants
Vowels (E at #1, A at #5, I at #6)
Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)
High-value tiles: X
Hive & Anagram Power
7 unique letters · 123 sub-words
Valid 7-letter pangram candidate for Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzles.
Anagrams of EXPLAIN
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly these letters — a full-rack play of EXPLAIN can't be rearranged.
Words Inside EXPLAIN
123 shorter words can be built from these letters — the 60 longest are shown. Useful when EXPLAIN won't fit on the board.
EXPLAIN Appears In
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