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explicit

/ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/adjective

Explicit is also used as adjective, with meanings including in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 19

Length

8

Scrabble

19

WWF

22

Starts

EX

Ends

CIT

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “EXPLICIT” Mean?

/ɪkˈsplɪsɪt/

explicit has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

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

explicit instructions

she made her wishes explicit

explicit sexual scenes

Synonyms

2

in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term

Synonyms

Synonyms for EXPLICIT

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word explicit with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

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

Length

8 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

T

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

E, X, P, L, I, C, I, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
x
p
l
i
c
i
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for explicit.

EXPLICIT is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 19.
It starts with E and ends with T.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFEG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXPLICIT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXPLICIT 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 explicit.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFEG

CV Pattern

VCCCVCVC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

EX, XP, PL, LI, IC, CI, IT

Trigrams

EXP, XPL, PLI, LIC, ICI, CIT

Crossword Intelligence

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

EXPLICIT is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with E and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCCVCVC.
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 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 19, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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