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Yes. EXPLODED is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 19 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adjective
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another; "the manufacturer provided an exploded view of the apparatus"
EXPLODED (adjective): showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another; "the manufacturer provided an exploded view of the apparatus".
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
EXPLODED scores 19 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: D×2, E×2, L×1, O×1, P×1, X×1
EXPLODED has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
EXPLODED is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with E, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "EXPLODED — showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another; "the manufacturer provided an exploded view of the apparatus"" (19 Scrabble points).
EXPLODED is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is EXPLODED a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
EXPLODED (adjective): showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another; "the manufacturer provided an exploded view of the apparatus".
In standard Scrabble scoring, EXPLODED totals 19 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. EXPLODED includes premium tiles (X), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
EXPLODED is 8 letters long, begins with E, ends with D, and sorts to the alphagram DDEELOPX. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so EXPLODED is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 8-letter entries, EXPLODED ranks by raw score (19 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZYZZYVAS, QUIZZIFY, QUIZZERY, QUIZZISH; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, EXPLODED carries 3 vowels and 5 consonants. High-value letters (X) make EXPLODED attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on E or D are common study angles; browse words starting with E and words ending with D to rehearse parallel sets.
EXPLODED is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with E, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 8-letter entries like EXPLODED frequently cross shorter words; knowing that EXPLODED contains D, E, L, O, P, X helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as e??????d to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside EXPLODED include XP, DE, ED — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: E, X, P, L, O, D. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble exploded directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 19 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat EXPLODED as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "EXPLODED — showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another; "the manufacturer provided an exploded view of the apparatus"" (19 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.