What does EXPLAIN mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ɪkˈspleɪn/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 16
- Words With Friends score
- 19
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- make plain and comprehensible“He explained the laws of physics to his students”
- define“The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean”
- serve as a reason or cause or justification of“Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
explains17explained19explaining20
Anagrams of EXPLAIN
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside EXPLAIN
101 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is EXPLAIN a valid word in word games?
EXPLAIN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is EXPLAIN worth?
EXPLAIN is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 19 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from EXPLAIN?
101 other words, including IN, AN, LINE and PLAN.