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Explosives
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About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Common · plural of explosive
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does explosives mean?
noun
a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
Definitions shown for explosive, the base form of explosives.
Is EXPLOSIVES 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 EXPLOSIVES worth?
Scrabble
22 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
25 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in EXPLOSIVES
Best shorter words top 30 of 323
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See all 323 words made from EXPLOSIVES Words that end like EXPLOSIVES
Common words that share the ending -IVES, 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 -IVES Explosives: quick answers
Is EXPLOSIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EXPLOSIVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 22 points before board bonuses.
How many points is EXPLOSIVES worth?
EXPLOSIVES scores 22 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 25 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does explosives mean?
explosives is the plural of explosive, which means “a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck”.
What words can you make with the letters in EXPLOSIVES?
You can make 323 shorter words from EXPLOSIVES, such as EXPLOSIVE, SILVEXES, EPOXIES, EXPOSES. See the full list.