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Explodes

e 1x 8p 3l 1o 1d 2e 1s 1

About 2 syllables

verb · 8 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of explode

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does explodes mean?

verb

  1. cause to burst with a violent release of energy

    “We exploded the nuclear bomb”

    Synonymsdetonateblow upset off

  2. burst outward, usually with noise

    “The champagne bottle exploded”

    Synonymsburst

  3. show a violent emotional reaction

    “The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary”

  4. be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise

    “His anger exploded”

    Synonymsburst forthbreak loose

  5. destroy by exploding

    “The enemy exploded the bridge”

  6. cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/

Definitions shown for explode, the base form of explodes.

Is EXPLODES a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 EXPLODES worth?

Scrabble

18 pts
e 1x 8p 3l 1o 1d 2e 1s 1

Words With Friends

20 pts
e 1x 8p 4l 2o 1d 2e 1s 1

Wordfeud

19 pts
e 1x 8p 4l 1o 1d 2e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

19 pts
e 1x 8p 3l 2o 1d 2e 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in EXPLODES

Words that end like EXPLODES

Common words that share the ending -ODES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

decodesencodescorrodesabodeserodescodesepisodesmodesnodesforebodeselectrodesbodesodes
All words ending in -ODES

Explodes: quick answers

Is EXPLODES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EXPLODES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is EXPLODES worth?
EXPLODES scores 18 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does explodes mean?
explodes is the third-person singular form of explode, which means “cause to burst with a violent release of energy”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in EXPLODES?
You can make 178 shorter words from EXPLODES, such as EXPLODE, EXPOSED, PODEXES, EXPELS. See the full list.