What does EXPLORATION mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌɛksplərˈeɪʃən/
Letters
11
Scrabble score
20
Words With Friends score
23
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. to travel for the purpose of discovery
  2. a careful systematic search
  3. a systematic consideration“he called for a careful exploration of the consequences”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

explorations21

Anagrams of EXPLORATION

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

Words inside EXPLORATION

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

later5 point7 into4late4 line4 near4 next11 open6 part6 plan6 real4 air3 are3 art3 let3 lot3 not3 one3 per5too3 top5 an2at2 in2 it2no2 on2 or2re2 to2

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Questions

Is EXPLORATION a valid word in word games?

EXPLORATION 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 EXPLORATION worth?

EXPLORATION is worth 20 points with Scrabble letter values and 23 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from EXPLORATION?

702 other words, including TO, IN, IT and ON.