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Word: EXPLICIT

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
E 1 X 8 P 3 L 1 I 1 C 3 I 1 T 1
Length 8 letters
Syllables 3
Pronunciation /eksหˆplษชsษชt/
Frequency Rare
Scrabble 19 pts
WWF Score 22 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 3
Consonants 5
Unique Letters 7
Top Tile X (8 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Master
Spelling Pitfalls Uses high-scoring consonants. Do not confuse their placement with phonetically similar characters.
Board Strategy This is a Bingo-length word! Playing all 7 letters from your rack gives a huge +50 point bonus. Keep an eye out for layout paths.

Definition of EXPLICIT

adjective
  1. Very specific, clear, or detailed.

    "I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway."

  2. Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic.

    "The film had several scenes including explicit language and sex."

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

While its precise historical etymology is unclear, it conforms to typical English phonetic and structural rules.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "The referee verified that "explicit" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
  • โ€ข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "explicit" to secure the victory."

๐Ÿ’ก 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.

๐ŸŽฏ 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) โœ“ Valid 19 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 19 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 22 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EXPLICIT a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
EXPLICIT is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is EXPLICIT worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, EXPLICIT is worth 19 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 22 points.
How many syllables are in EXPLICIT? โ–ผ
There are 3 syllables in EXPLICIT.

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๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing EXPLICIT:

  • # the explicit effect
  • # master of explicit
  • # playing with explicit
  • # in terms of explicit

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Synonyms
raunchy express manifest overt

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as EXPLICIT:

No anagrams found.

Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of EXPLICIT:

EXPLICITS

Sub-words

Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of EXPLICIT:

PELITIC ELICIT EXILIC CEILI CLEPT CLIPT IXTLE LICIT PILEI PIXEL PIXIE TELIC CEIL CELT CITE CLIP EPIC ETIC EXIT ILEX LEPT LICE LIPE LITE PELT PICE PILE PILI PLEX PLIE

Word Family

Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of EXPLICIT:

explicits unexplicit reexplicit expliciting explicited

Similar Spelled Words

Words with matching prefixes or suffixes:

extit exnit exsit sexplicit

Same Length Words (8 Letters)

Other valid 8-letter Scrabble words:

CUPELING CURETTES CUSHIONS CUTTABLE CYCLISTS CYSTEINS DAFFIEST DALMATIC

Words Starting with E

Other words starting with the letter E:

EQUISETA EROGENIC ESCAPERS ESPRESSO ESTRONES ETHNOSES EULOGIAE EUSOCIAL

Words Ending with T

Other words ending in the letter T:

COATTEST CONTRACT CROSSCUT DECEDENT DISCREET DOSSERET DYNAMIST EUCALYPT

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