01 Word definition

explicit

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is EXPLICIT a word?

Yes. EXPLICIT is a 8-letter adjective. precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXPLICIT?

E-X-P-L-I-C-I-T

EXPLICIT contains 8 letters, begins with E, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication

    explicit instructions

2adjective

  1. in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term

Synonyms
expresseddenotative
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends22points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXPLICIT spelled?

E1X2P3L4I5C6I7T8
Starts withEXPFirst 3 letters
Ends withCITLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About EXPLICIT.

How do you spell EXPLICIT?

EXPLICIT is spelled E-X-P-L-I-C-I-T. It contains 8 letters.