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01 Word definition

explanatory

11 letters · 4 vowels · 7 consonants

Is EXPLANATORY a word?

Yes. EXPLANATORY is a 11-letter adjective. serving or intended to explain or make clear Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXPLANATORY?

E-X-P-L-A-N-A-T-O-R-Y

EXPLANATORY contains 11 letters, begins with E, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. serving or intended to explain or make clear

    “explanatory notes”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score23points
Words With Friends25points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXPLANATORY spelled?

E1X2P3L4A5N6A7T8O9R10Y11
Starts withEXPFirst 3 letters
Ends withORYLast 3 letters
Unique letters10Repeats A
Vowel balance4 / 7Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →11-letter words →Words starting with EXP →Words ending in ORY →Words made from EXPLANATORY →Words with A →Words with E →Words with L →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 23 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 25 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

exclamatory25 ptsexplicatory25 ptsexploratory23 ptsexpatiatory23 ptsexpiscatory25 ptsexpurgatory24 ptsexculpatory25 ptsexhortatory24 ptsextenuatory21 ptsextirpatory23 ptsexplanation20 ptsexplanative23 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About EXPLANATORY.

How do you spell EXPLANATORY?

EXPLANATORY is spelled E-X-P-L-A-N-A-T-O-R-Y. It contains 11 letters.