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Is EXPLICATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXPLICATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXPLICATES mean?

Explicates is a form of EXPLICATE.

  1. verb

    make plain and comprehensible

    “He explained the laws of physics to his students”

  2. verb

    elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses

    “Could you develop the ideas in your thesis”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

21

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

10

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 21 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 EXPLICATES

EXPLICATES 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 EXPLICATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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