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Is EXPLAINER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXPLAINER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXPLAINER mean?

Explainer is a form of EXPLAIN.

  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

18

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

9

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 18 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 EXPLAINER

Single letters that turn EXPLAINER 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

Anagrams of EXPLAINER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from EXPLAINER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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