What does EXPLOSIVE mean?

Pronunciation
/ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
21
Words With Friends score
24
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst“an explosive device”
  2. liable to lead to sudden change or violence“an explosive issue”
  3. sudden and loud“an explosive laugh”

noun

  1. a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

explosives22

Anagrams of EXPLOSIVE

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

Words inside EXPLOSIVE

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

lives8loves8sleep7 solve8 else4evil7 lies4lips6live7 lose4 love7 pile6 pole6 slip6 soil4 sole4 eve6 lee3 lie3 oil3 pie5 see3 six10 el2 ex9 is2li2 op4si2 so2

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Questions

Is EXPLOSIVE a valid word in word games?

EXPLOSIVE 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 EXPLOSIVE worth?

EXPLOSIVE is worth 21 points with Scrabble letter values and 24 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from EXPLOSIVE?

176 other words, including IS, SO, SEE and LOVE.