1noun
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
01 Word definition
explosion
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is EXPLOSION a word?
Yes. EXPLOSION is a 9-letter noun. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
E-X-P-L-O-S-I-O-NHow do you spell EXPLOSION?
EXPLOSION contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with N.
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2noun
the act of exploding or bursting
“the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗detonationblowupburst
02 Letter breakdown
How is EXPLOSION spelled?
E1X2P3L4O5S6I7O8N9
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How do you spell EXPLOSION?
EXPLOSION is spelled E-X-P-L-O-S-I-O-N. It contains 9 letters.