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Is EXPLOSIVES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXPLOSIVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXPLOSIVES mean?

Explosives is a form of EXPLOSIVE.

  1. adjective

    serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst

    “an explosive device”

  2. adjective

    liable to lead to sudden change or violence

    “an explosive issue”

  3. noun

    a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck

  4. adjective

    sudden and loud

    “an explosive laugh”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

22

Scrabble

25

Words With Friends

10

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + P (3) + L (1) + O (1) + S (1) + I (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (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 EXPLOSIVES

EXPLOSIVES 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 EXPLOSIVES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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