Is EXPLAINS a word?
EXPLAINS is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, has 8 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, EXPLAINS is a valid word.
What does explains mean?
EXPLAINS is an inflected form of explain.
verb: make plain and comprehensible.
“He explained the laws of physics to his students”
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
EXPLAINS: word details
- Pronunciation: ihksp-LAYNZ (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 8 letters, a long word. It is one of 40,530 8-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 17 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 20 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside explains
Words you can make from the letters of explains.
Frequently asked questions
What does EXPLAINS mean?
EXPLAINS is an inflected form of explain and is a verb. It means: make plain and comprehensible.
Is EXPLAINS a valid word?
Yes, EXPLAINS is a valid word. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.