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explodes

verb

Third-person singular simple present indicative of explode

1 meaning8 lettersScrabble 18

Length

8

Scrabble

18

WWF

20

Starts

EX

Ends

DES

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “EXPLODES” Mean?

third-person singular simple present indicative of explode

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

8

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

third-person singular simple present indicative of explode

Length

8 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

S

Vowels

3

Consonants

5

Letters

E, X, P, L, O, D, E, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
x
p
l
o
d
e
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for explodes.

EXPLODES is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with E and ends with S.
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: ABCDEFAG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXPLODES 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 explodes.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFAG

CV Pattern

VCCCVCVC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

EX, XP, PL, LO, OD, DE, ES

Trigrams

EXP, XPL, PLO, LOD, ODE, DES

Crossword Intelligence

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

EXPLODES is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with E and ends with S, 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 18, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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