Explode
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To burst or shatter violently with a sudden release of energy, or to cause something to do so.
“Engineers designed the controlled charge to explode on impact and break through the wall.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪkˈspləʊd/
Syllables
ex·plode
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Wordle
Starts with EX, ends in -ODE, contains P and L, the -ODE ending is shared with words like erode and corrode
Scrabble
X scores 8 points, P worth 3, a well-known word with two medium-to-high-value tiles
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