Explicit

8 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt. Fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated.

“The contract contained explicit terms regarding payment schedules and penalties.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ex·plic·it

Related Words

Synonyms

cleardefinitespecificunambiguous

Antonyms

implicit

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Eight letters with -IT ending; contains three vowels E, I, I

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Scrabble

Worth 19 points; the X is worth 8 points for excellent value

Words Related to Explicit

Words you can make from Explicit

Shorter words formed from the letters in “explicit”.

clept clipt clite exptl ixtle lexic licet licit lipic pilei pixel pixie telic tiple ceil celt ceti cite clep clip elix epic epil epit

Longer words starting with Explicit

Words that begin with “explicit”.

explicitly

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