Is EXPLICATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPLICATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXPLICATION mean?
- noun
the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc.
- noun
a detailed explanation of the meaning of something
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
26
Words With Friends
11
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 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 EXPLICATION
Single letters that turn EXPLICATION 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 EXPLICATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pixelation19
- epitaxic19
- explicit19
- expiation18
- exaction17
- pixilate17
- exciton16
- exotica16
- explain16
- explant16
- exploit16
- inexact16
- lexicon16
- toxical16
- alexic15
- anoxic15
- axenic15
- axonic15
- claxon15
- exilic15
- exonic15
- exotic15
- lexica15
- oxalic15
- poleax15
- antipolice14
- exilian14
- calix14
- coxae14
- coxal14
- exact14
- expat14
- oxlip14
- pixel14
- pixie14
- toxic14
- xenic14
- plication13
- alexin13
- oxtail13
- toxine13
- xenial13
- apex13
- calx13
- coax13
- coxa13
- expo13
- oxic13
- plex13
- conepatl12
- leptonic12
- optician12
- picoline12
- platinic12
- platonic12
- poetical12
- axile12
- axion12
- axite12
- axone12
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