Is EXPLICATED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPLICATED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXPLICATED mean?
Explicated is a form of EXPLICATE.
- verb
make plain and comprehensible
“He explained the laws of physics to his students”
- verb
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
“Could you develop the ideas in your thesis”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
10
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 22 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 EXPLICATED
EXPLICATED 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 EXPLICATED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- explicate20
- pixelated19
- expiated18
- exciple18
- pixelate17
- exacted17
- exapted17
- excited17
- except17
- expect17
- expiate16
- diplex16
- excide16
- exalted15
- alexic15
- excite15
- lexica15
- exiled14
- exited14
- taxied14
- calix14
- exact14
- excel14
- expat14
- expel14
- pixel14
- plicated13
- axled13
- dexie13
- taxed13
- apex13
- calx13
- exec13
- plex13
- pedicel12
- pedicle12
- axile12
- axite12
- exalt12
- exile12
- ixtle12
- latex12
- telex12
- axed12
- exed12
- pax12
- pix12
- delicate11
- depilate11
- epilated11
- pileated11
- calipee11
- capelet11
- plicate11
- cleped11
- depict11
- peaced11
- pieced11
- placed11
- placid11
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