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Is EXPLAINS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXPLAINS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXPLAINS mean?

Explains 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

17

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

8

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 17 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 EXPLAINS

EXPLAINS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from EXPLAINS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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