1verb
make plain and comprehensible
“He explained the laws of physics to his students”
01 Word definition
explain
7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants
Is EXPLAIN a word?
Yes. EXPLAIN is a 7-letter verb. make plain and comprehensible Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
E-X-P-L-A-I-NHow do you spell EXPLAIN?
EXPLAIN contains 7 letters, begins with E, and ends with N.
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2verb
serve as a reason or cause or justification of
“Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗explicateexcuse
02 Letter breakdown
How is EXPLAIN spelled?
E1X2P3L4A5I6N7
03 Word-game status
Can you play EXPLAIN?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About EXPLAIN.
How do you spell EXPLAIN?
EXPLAIN is spelled E-X-P-L-A-I-N. It contains 7 letters.