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Explains

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:20 pts8 letters
Definition of Explains

verb

  1. To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

    "To explain a chapter of the Bible."

  2. To give a valid excuse for past behavior.
  3. To make flat, smooth out.
  4. To unfold or make visible.
  5. To make something plain or intelligible.
Anagrams of Explains

No exact anagrams found for "explains". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "explains" and rearranging:

+eexpansile
Related Word Patterns
EX...Words starting with "ex"...NSWords ending with "ns"All 8-letter wordsUnscramble "explains"
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
e1
x8
p3
l1
a1
i1
n1
s1

Total: 17 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "explains"All 8-Letter WordsWords Starting With "E"
Rhymes With Explains
abandonsabbreviationsabdicationsabdomensabducensabductionsabecedariansaberrationsabjectionsabjurationsablationsablins
Related 8-Letter Words
eageresteanlingsearacheseardropseardrumsearflapsearldomsearliestearlobesearlocksearlshipearmarksearmuffsearnestsearnings

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Explains"

Explains is a 8-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Explains" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "explains" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.