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Is EXPLICIT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXPLICIT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXPLICIT mean?

  1. adjective

    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication

    “explicit instructions”

  2. adjective

    in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

8

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + I (1) + T (1) = 19 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 EXPLICIT

Single letters that turn EXPLICIT 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 EXPLICIT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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