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Is EXPLAIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXPLAIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXPLAIN mean?

  1. verb

    make plain and comprehensible

    “He explained the laws of physics to his students”

  2. verb

    define

    “The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean”

  3. verb

    serve as a reason or cause or justification of

    “Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

7

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for EXPLAIN

Single letters that turn EXPLAIN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from EXPLAIN

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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