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explanation

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/noun

Explanation can refer to a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc, thought that makes something comprehensible, or the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible.

3 meanings11 lettersScrabble 20

Length

11

Scrabble

20

WWF

24

Starts

EX

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “EXPLANATION” Mean?

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

explanation has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

the explanation was very simple

I expected a brief account

Synonyms

2

thought that makes something comprehensible

3

the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible

I heard his explanation of the accident

Synonyms for EXPLANATION

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

11

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

Length

11 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

N

Vowels

5

Consonants

6

Letters

E, X, P, L, A, N, A, T, I, O, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

e
x
p
l
a
n
a
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for explanation.

EXPLANATION is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 20.
It starts with E and ends with N.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 45%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFEGHIF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCVCVCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using explanation in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

EXPLANATION can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

EXPLANATION is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXPLANATION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXPLANATION contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside explanation.

Unique Letters

9

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFEGHIF

CV Pattern

VCCCVCVCVVC

Vowel Share

45%

Consonant Share

55%

Bigrams

EX, XP, PL, LA, AN, NA, AT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

EXP, XPL, PLA, LAN, ANA, NAT, ATI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for explanation.

EXPLANATION is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with E and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCCVCVCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCCVCVCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 20, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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