01 Word definition

explains

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is EXPLAINS a word?

Yes. EXPLAINS is a 8-letter verb. EXPLAINS is a plural or present-tense 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 EXPLAINS?

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

EXPLAINS contains 8 letters, begins with E, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

EXPLAINS is a plural or present-tense form of EXPLAIN.

1verb

  1. EXPLAINS is a plural or present-tense 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 score17points
Words With Friends20points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXPLAINS spelled?

E1X2P3L4A5I6N7S8
Starts withEXPFirst 3 letters
Ends withINSLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About EXPLAINS.

How do you spell EXPLAINS?

EXPLAINS is spelled E-X-P-L-A-I-N-S. It contains 8 letters.