1noun
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
“expletives were deleted”
01 Word definition
expletive
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is EXPLETIVE a word?
Yes. EXPLETIVE is a 9-letter noun. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
E-X-P-L-E-T-I-V-EHow do you spell EXPLETIVE?
EXPLETIVE contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with E.
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2noun
a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗cursecurse wordoathswearingswearwordcuss
02 Letter breakdown
How is EXPLETIVE spelled?
E1X2P3L4E5T6I7V8E9
03 Word-game status
Can you play EXPLETIVE?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 21 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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About EXPLETIVE.
How do you spell EXPLETIVE?
EXPLETIVE is spelled E-X-P-L-E-T-I-V-E. It contains 9 letters.