Is EXPLICATIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXPLICATIVE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 25 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
25
Scrabble
29
Words With Friends
11
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) = 25 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.
Definition
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See the definition of ExplicativeHooks for EXPLICATIVE
EXPLICATIVE 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 EXPLICATIVE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- explicate20
- exaptive20
- epitaxic19
- explicit19
- exclave19
- exciple18
- pixelate17
- pixilate17
- except17
- expect17
- expiate16
- alexic15
- excite15
- exilic15
- lexica15
- vexil15
- captive14
- calix14
- exact14
- excel14
- expat14
- expel14
- pixel14
- pixie14
- vext14
- tailpiece13
- pelvic13
- apex13
- calx13
- exec13
- plex13
- vax13
- vex13
- axile12
- axite12
- exalt12
- exile12
- ixtle12
- latex12
- telex12
- pax12
- pix12
- aplitic11
- calipee11
- capelet11
- pelitic11
- plicate11
- active11
- cleave11
- clivia11
- viatic11
- axel11
- axil11
- axle11
- exit11
- ilex11
- ixia11
- taxi11
- elative10
- apiece10
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