Definition of explore

"explore" in the verb sense

1. research, search, explore

inquire into

"the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"

"He searched for information on his relatives on the web"

"Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness"

2. explore

travel to or penetrate into

"explore unknown territory in biology"

3. explore

examine minutely

4. explore

examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes

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Quotations for explore

The learned is happy nature to explore,
The fool is happy that he knows no more;
The rich is happy in the plenty given.
The poor contents him with the care of Heaven. [ Pope ]

explore in Scrabble®

The word explore is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters explore:

EXPLORE
(122 = 72 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

explore

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word explore

EXPLORE
(122 = 72 + 50)
EXPLORE
(114 = 64 + 50)
EXPLORE
(114 = 64 + 50)
EXPLORE
(107 = 57 + 50)
EXPLORE
(101 = 51 + 50)
EXPLORE
(101 = 51 + 50)
EXPLORE
(101 = 51 + 50)
EXPLORE
(101 = 51 + 50)
EXPLORE
(101 = 51 + 50)
EXPLORE
(101 = 51 + 50)
EXPLORE
(98 = 48 + 50)
EXPLORE
(98 = 48 + 50)
EXPLORE
(94 = 44 + 50)
EXPLORE
(90 = 40 + 50)
EXPLORE
(88 = 38 + 50)
EXPLORE
(86 = 36 + 50)
EXPLORE
(86 = 36 + 50)
EXPLORE
(86 = 36 + 50)
EXPLORE
(84 = 34 + 50)
EXPLORE
(84 = 34 + 50)
EXPLORE
(84 = 34 + 50)
EXPLORE
(84 = 34 + 50)
EXPLORE
(84 = 34 + 50)
EXPLORE
(84 = 34 + 50)
EXPLORE
(84 = 34 + 50)
EXPLORE
(82 = 32 + 50)
EXPLORE
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EXPLORE
(82 = 32 + 50)
EXPLORE
(82 = 32 + 50)
EXPLORE
(82 = 32 + 50)
EXPLORE
(75 = 25 + 50)
EXPLORE
(75 = 25 + 50)
EXPLORE
(74 = 24 + 50)
EXPLORE
(71 = 21 + 50)
EXPLORE
(70 = 20 + 50)
EXPLORE
(70 = 20 + 50)
EXPLORE
(70 = 20 + 50)
EXPLORE
(69 = 19 + 50)
EXPLORE
(68 = 18 + 50)
EXPLORE
(68 = 18 + 50)
EXPLORE
(68 = 18 + 50)
EXPLORE
(67 = 17 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In explore

EXPLORE
(122 = 72 + 50)
EXPLORE
(114 = 64 + 50)
EXPLORE
(114 = 64 + 50)
EXPLORE
(107 = 57 + 50)
EXPLORE
(101 = 51 + 50)
EXPLORE
(101 = 51 + 50)
EXPLORE
(101 = 51 + 50)
EXPLORE
(101 = 51 + 50)
EXPLORE
(101 = 51 + 50)
EXPLORE
(101 = 51 + 50)
EXPLORE
(98 = 48 + 50)
EXPLORE
(98 = 48 + 50)
EXPLORE
(94 = 44 + 50)
EXPLORE
(90 = 40 + 50)
EXPLORE
(88 = 38 + 50)
EXPLORE
(86 = 36 + 50)
EXPLORE
(86 = 36 + 50)
EXPLORE
(86 = 36 + 50)
EXPLORE
(84 = 34 + 50)
EXPLORE
(84 = 34 + 50)
EXPLORE
(84 = 34 + 50)
EXPLORE
(84 = 34 + 50)
EXPLORE
(84 = 34 + 50)
EXPLORE
(84 = 34 + 50)
EXPLORE
(84 = 34 + 50)
EXPLORE
(82 = 32 + 50)
EXPLORE
(82 = 32 + 50)
EXPLORE
(82 = 32 + 50)
EXPLORE
(82 = 32 + 50)
EXPLORE
(82 = 32 + 50)
EXPLORE
(75 = 25 + 50)
EXPLORE
(75 = 25 + 50)
EXPLORE
(74 = 24 + 50)
EXPLORE
(71 = 21 + 50)
EXPLORE
(70 = 20 + 50)
EXPLORE
(70 = 20 + 50)
EXPLORE
(70 = 20 + 50)
EXPLORE
(69 = 19 + 50)
PLEXOR
(69)
EXPLORE
(68 = 18 + 50)
EXPLORE
(68 = 18 + 50)
EXPLORE
(68 = 18 + 50)
EXPLORE
(67 = 17 + 50)
EXPEL
(66)
PLEXOR
(54)
PLEXOR
(48)
PLEXOR
(48)
PLEXOR
(48)
PLEXOR
(48)
PLEXOR
(45)
EXPEL
(45)
EXPEL
(45)
EXPEL
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PLEXOR
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EXPEL
(42)
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EXPO
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EXPO
(42)
PLEXOR
(42)
EXPO
(39)
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(39)
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EXPO
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POX
(36)
POX
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PLEXOR
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POX
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PLEXOR
(34)
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ELOPER
(33)
EXPEL
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PLEXOR
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PLEXOR
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LOX
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EXPEL
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PLEXOR
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LOX
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ELOPE
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LOX
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OX
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(18)
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(18)
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(18)
PEEL
(18)

explore in Words With Friends™

The word explore is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters explore:

EXPLORE
(149 = 114 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

explore

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word explore

EXPLORE
(149 = 114 + 35)
EXPLORE
(137 = 102 + 35)
EXPLORE
(119 = 84 + 35)
EXPLORE
(107 = 72 + 35)
EXPLORE
(107 = 72 + 35)
EXPLORE
(107 = 72 + 35)
EXPLORE
(107 = 72 + 35)
EXPLORE
(103 = 68 + 35)
EXPLORE
(101 = 66 + 35)
EXPLORE
(101 = 66 + 35)
EXPLORE
(101 = 66 + 35)
EXPLORE
(95 = 60 + 35)
EXPLORE
(95 = 60 + 35)
EXPLORE
(95 = 60 + 35)
EXPLORE
(87 = 52 + 35)
EXPLORE
(87 = 52 + 35)
EXPLORE
(79 = 44 + 35)
EXPLORE
(75 = 40 + 35)
EXPLORE
(75 = 40 + 35)
EXPLORE
(75 = 40 + 35)
EXPLORE
(75 = 40 + 35)
EXPLORE
(73 = 38 + 35)
EXPLORE
(73 = 38 + 35)
EXPLORE
(73 = 38 + 35)
EXPLORE
(73 = 38 + 35)
EXPLORE
(71 = 36 + 35)
EXPLORE
(71 = 36 + 35)
EXPLORE
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EXPLORE
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EXPLORE
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EXPLORE
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EXPLORE
(71 = 36 + 35)
EXPLORE
(71 = 36 + 35)
EXPLORE
(63 = 28 + 35)
EXPLORE
(63 = 28 + 35)
EXPLORE
(63 = 28 + 35)
EXPLORE
(62 = 27 + 35)
EXPLORE
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EXPLORE
(61 = 26 + 35)
EXPLORE
(59 = 24 + 35)
EXPLORE
(59 = 24 + 35)
EXPLORE
(58 = 23 + 35)
EXPLORE
(58 = 23 + 35)
EXPLORE
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EXPLORE
(57 = 22 + 35)
EXPLORE
(57 = 22 + 35)
EXPLORE
(57 = 22 + 35)
EXPLORE
(56 = 21 + 35)
EXPLORE
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EXPLORE
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EXPLORE
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EXPLORE
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EXPLORE
(55 = 20 + 35)
EXPLORE
(55 = 20 + 35)
EXPLORE
(55 = 20 + 35)
EXPLORE
(54 = 19 + 35)
EXPLORE
(54 = 19 + 35)
EXPLORE
(53 = 18 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In explore

EXPLORE
(149 = 114 + 35)
EXPLORE
(137 = 102 + 35)
EXPLORE
(119 = 84 + 35)
EXPLORE
(107 = 72 + 35)
EXPLORE
(107 = 72 + 35)
EXPLORE
(107 = 72 + 35)
EXPLORE
(107 = 72 + 35)
PLEXOR
(105)
EXPLORE
(103 = 68 + 35)
EXPLORE
(101 = 66 + 35)
EXPLORE
(101 = 66 + 35)
EXPLORE
(101 = 66 + 35)
PLEXOR
(99)
EXPEL
(96)
EXPLORE
(95 = 60 + 35)
EXPLORE
(95 = 60 + 35)
EXPLORE
(95 = 60 + 35)
EXPLORE
(87 = 52 + 35)
EXPLORE
(87 = 52 + 35)
PLEXOR
(81)
EXPLORE
(79 = 44 + 35)
EXPLORE
(75 = 40 + 35)
EXPLORE
(75 = 40 + 35)
PLEXOR
(75)
EXPLORE
(75 = 40 + 35)
EXPLORE
(75 = 40 + 35)
EXPLORE
(73 = 38 + 35)
EXPLORE
(73 = 38 + 35)
EXPLORE
(73 = 38 + 35)
EXPLORE
(73 = 38 + 35)
EXPLORE
(71 = 36 + 35)
EXPLORE
(71 = 36 + 35)
EXPLORE
(71 = 36 + 35)
EXPLORE
(71 = 36 + 35)
EXPLORE
(71 = 36 + 35)
EXPLORE
(71 = 36 + 35)
EXPLORE
(71 = 36 + 35)
EXPLORE
(71 = 36 + 35)
PLEXOR
(68)
PLEXOR
(68)
EXPEL
(64)
EXPLORE
(63 = 28 + 35)
EXPLORE
(63 = 28 + 35)
PLEXOR
(63)
EXPLORE
(63 = 28 + 35)
EXPLORE
(62 = 27 + 35)
EXPLORE
(62 = 27 + 35)
EXPLORE
(61 = 26 + 35)
EXPEL
(60)
ELOPER
(60)
EXPLORE
(59 = 24 + 35)
EXPLORE
(59 = 24 + 35)
EXPLORE
(58 = 23 + 35)
EXPLORE
(58 = 23 + 35)
EXPLORE
(58 = 23 + 35)
EXPLORE
(57 = 22 + 35)
PLEXOR
(57)
EXPLORE
(57 = 22 + 35)
PLEXOR
(57)
EXPLORE
(57 = 22 + 35)
PLEXOR
(57)
EXPLORE
(56 = 21 + 35)
EXPLORE
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(55 = 20 + 35)
EXPLORE
(54 = 19 + 35)
ELOPER
(54)
EXPEL
(54)
EXPLORE
(54 = 19 + 35)
EXPEL
(54)
EXPLORE
(53 = 18 + 35)
PLEXOR
(51)
ELOPE
(51)
PLEXOR
(51)
PLEXOR
(50)
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(50)
PEEL
(48)
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POLE
(48)
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PORE
(45)
PEER
(45)
PLEXOR
(42)
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ELOPER
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(27)
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ELOPE
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PORE
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EX
(27)
LOX
(27)
EX
(27)
LORE
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REEL
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REPEL
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REPEL
(27)
REPEL
(27)
REPO
(27)
REPO
(27)
ROPE
(27)
POX
(26)
POX
(26)
POX
(26)
REPEL
(26)

Words within the letters of explore

2 letter words in explore (6 words)

3 letter words in explore (8 words)

4 letter words in explore (12 words)

5 letter words in explore (4 words)

6 letter words in explore (2 words)

7 letter words in explore (1 word)

explore + 1 blank (5 words)

Words containing the sequence explore

Words that start with explore (7 words)

Words that end with explore (3 words)

Word Growth involving explore

Shorter words in explore

ex

or ore lore

re ore lore

Longer words containing explore

coexplore coexplored

coexplore coexplorer coexplorers

coexplore coexplores

explored coexplored

explored overexplored

explored reexplored

explored underexplored

explored unexplored

explorement explorements

explorer coexplorer coexplorers

explorer explorers coexplorers

explorer explorers nonexplorers

explorer nonexplorer nonexplorers

explores coexplores

explores reexplores

reexplore reexplored

reexplore reexplores