What does EXPLODE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ɪkˈsploʊd/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 17
- Words With Friends score
- 19
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
verb
- cause to burst with a violent release of energy“We exploded the nuclear bomb”
- burst outward, usually with noise“The champagne bottle exploded”
- show a violent emotional reaction“The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary”
- be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise“His anger exploded”
- destroy by exploding“The enemy exploded the bridge”
- cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/
- drive from the stage by noisy disapproval
- show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
explodes18exploding20
Anagrams of EXPLODE
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside EXPLODE
54 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is EXPLODE a valid word in word games?
EXPLODE 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 EXPLODE worth?
EXPLODE is worth 17 points with Scrabble letter values and 19 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from EXPLODE?
54 other words, including DO, OLD, DE and LED.