01 Word definition

explaining

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is EXPLAINING a word?

Yes. EXPLAINING is a 10-letter verb. EXPLAINING is a present-participle form of EXPLAIN: make plain and comprehensible Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXPLAINING?

E-X-P-L-A-I-N-I-N-G

EXPLAINING contains 10 letters, begins with E, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

EXPLAINING is a present-participle form of EXPLAIN.

1verb

  1. EXPLAINING is a present-participle form of EXPLAIN: make plain and comprehensible

    He explained the laws of physics to his students
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score20points
Words With Friends25points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXPLAINING spelled?

E1X2P3L4A5I6N7I8N9G10
Starts withEXPFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats I, N
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

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About EXPLAINING.

How do you spell EXPLAINING?

EXPLAINING is spelled E-X-P-L-A-I-N-I-N-G. It contains 10 letters.