01 Word definition

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11 letters · 5 vowels · 6 consonants

Is EXPLANATION a word?

Yes. EXPLANATION is a 11-letter noun. a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXPLANATION?

E-X-P-L-A-N-A-T-I-O-N

EXPLANATION contains 11 letters, begins with E, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

    “the explanation was very simple”

2noun

  1. thought that makes something comprehensible

Synonyms
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score20points
Words With Friends24points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXPLANATION spelled?

E1X2P3L4A5N6A7T8I9O10N11
Starts withEXPFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats A, N
Vowel balance5 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About EXPLANATION.

How do you spell EXPLANATION?

EXPLANATION is spelled E-X-P-L-A-N-A-T-I-O-N. It contains 11 letters.