01 Word definition

explosive

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is EXPLOSIVE a word?

Yes. EXPLOSIVE is a 9-letter noun. a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXPLOSIVE?

E-X-P-L-O-S-I-V-E

EXPLOSIVE contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck

2adjective

  1. serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst

    an explosive device
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score21points
Words With Friends24points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXPLOSIVE spelled?

E1X2P3L4O5S6I7V8E9
Starts withEXPFirst 3 letters
Ends withIVELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell EXPLOSIVE?

EXPLOSIVE is spelled E-X-P-L-O-S-I-V-E. It contains 9 letters.