explain: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 16 letter points · starts with E · ends with N
Meaning of explain
verb
- transitive
To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
Example: The issue was explained to the governor in detail.
- transitive
To give the reason for, justification for, or cause of.
- intransitive
To make something plain or intelligible.
Example: She tried to explain but he wouldn’t listen.
- obsolete
To make flat, smooth out.
Listed forms: explains, explaining, explained, explane.
Source: Wiktionary — explain.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for explain.
verb
make plain and comprehensible
verb
serve as a reason or cause or justification of
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is explain in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of explain
E(1) + X(8) + P(3) + L(1) + A(1) + I(1) + N(1) = 16 points.
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Anagrams of explain
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Shorter words from explain
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