Word: EXPLAINING
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Definition of EXPLAINING
- To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
"To explain a chapter of the Bible."
- To give a valid excuse for past behavior.
- To make flat, smooth out.
- Explanation
"You've got some explaining to do!"
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "The referee verified that "explaining" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "explaining" to secure the victory."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
Contains the letter "X", one of the rarest and highest scoring tiles in Scrabble, carrying a base value of up to 10 points.
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Keep this word in mind when holding the high-scoring tiles. Landing the premium consonant on a Double/Triple Letter score increases efficiency.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 20 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 20 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 25 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EXPLAINING a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is EXPLAINING worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in EXPLAINING? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing EXPLAINING:
- # the explaining effect
- # master of explaining
- # playing with explaining
- # in terms of explaining
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