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Explanations
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About 4 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Very common · plural of explanation
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does explanations mean?
noun
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
“the explanation was very simple”
Synonymsaccount
thought that makes something comprehensible
the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
“I heard his explanation of the accident”
Definitions shown for explanation, the base form of explanations.
Is EXPLANATIONS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is EXPLANATIONS worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in EXPLANATIONS
Best shorter words top 30 of 1481
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See all 1481 words made from EXPLANATIONS Words that end like EXPLANATIONS
Common words that share the ending -ATIONS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ATIONS Explanations: quick answers
Is EXPLANATIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EXPLANATIONS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is EXPLANATIONS worth?
EXPLANATIONS scores 21 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does explanations mean?
explanations is the plural of explanation, which means “a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in EXPLANATIONS?
You can make 1481 shorter words from EXPLANATIONS, such as EXPANSIONAL, EXPLANATION, TAXIPLANES, EXPANSION. See the full list.