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Explanatorily
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About 6 syllables
adjective · 13 letters · Uncommon · adverb form of explanatory
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does explanatorily mean?
adjective
serving or intended to explain or make clear
“explanatory notes”
Definitions shown for explanatory, the base form of explanatorily.
Is EXPLANATORILY 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 EXPLANATORILY worth?
Scrabble
25 ptsWords With Friends
28 ptsWordfeud
26 ptsNYT Crossplay
27 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in EXPLANATORILY
Best shorter words top 30 of 1542
explanatory 23preaxially 22expiatory 21pleiotaxy 21polyaxial 21apyrexia 20prolixly 20pyrexial 20taxpayer 20apteryx 19epitaxy 19planxty 19pyrexia 19axillary 18expiry 18nitroxyl 18peroxy 18taxiplane 18xylonite 18anorexy 17anxiety 17axially 17epoxy 17expiator 17expirant 17preaxial 17prexy 17proxy 17pyrex 17pyxie 17
See all 1542 words made from EXPLANATORILY Words that end like EXPLANATORILY
Common words that share the ending -ILY, 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 -ILY Explanatorily: quick answers
Is EXPLANATORILY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EXPLANATORILY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 25 points before board bonuses.
How many points is EXPLANATORILY worth?
EXPLANATORILY scores 25 points in Scrabble, 28 in Words With Friends, 26 in Wordfeud and 27 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does explanatorily mean?
explanatorily is the adverb form of explanatory, which means “serving or intended to explain or make clear”.
What words can you make with the letters in EXPLANATORILY?
You can make 1542 shorter words from EXPLANATORILY, such as EXPLANATORY, PREAXIALLY, EXPIATORY, PLEIOTAXY. See the full list.