What does EXPLICIT mean?

Pronunciation
/ɪkˈsplɪsət/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
19
Words With Friends score
22
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication“explicit instructions”
  2. in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of EXPLICIT

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside EXPLICIT

58 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is EXPLICIT a valid word in word games?

EXPLICIT 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 EXPLICIT worth?

EXPLICIT is worth 19 points with Scrabble letter values and 22 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from EXPLICIT?

58 other words, including IT, LET, ICE and LIE.