Definition of exposition

"exposition" in the noun sense

1. exposition, expounding

a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic

2. exhibition, exposition, expo

a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display

3. exposition

an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse

"we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background"

4. exposition

music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur

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Quotations for exposition

The exposition is better than the text. [ Proverb ]

I pray you, let none of your people stir me;
I have an exposition of sleep come upon me. [ William Shakespeare ]

Art employs method for the symmetrical formation of beauty, as science employs it for the logical exposition of truth; but the mechanical process is, in the last, ever kept visibly distinct, while in the first it escapes from sight amid the shows of color and the curves of grace. [ Bulwer-Lytton ]

exposition in Scrabble®

The word exposition is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 19

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters exposition:

EXPOSITION
(180)
EXPOSITION
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (8 words)

exposit, inosite, isotope, options, potions, poxiest, tiepins, toonies

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word exposition

EXPOSITION
(180)
EXPOSITION
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EXPOSITION
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In exposition

EXPOSITION
(180)
EXPOSITION
(180)
POXIEST
(122 = 72 + 50)
EXPOSIT
(122 = 72 + 50)
EXPOSITION
(120)
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(120)
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EXPOSIT
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POXIEST
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POTIONS
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POTIONS
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ISOTOPE
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EXPOSIT
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POXIEST
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EXPOSIT
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OPTIONS
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TIEPINS
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ISOTOPE
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POXIEST
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EXPOSITION
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exposition in Words With Friends™

The word exposition is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 21

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters exposition:

EXPOSITION
(225)
EXPOSITION
(225)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (8 words)

exposit, inosite, isotope, options, potions, poxiest, tiepins, toonies

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word exposition

EXPOSITION
(225)
EXPOSITION
(225)
EXPOSITION
(138)
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(138)
EXPOSITION
(117)
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(116)
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(93)
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(88)
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(84)
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(84)
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(82)
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(78)
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(58)
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(54)
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(50)
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(50)
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(50)
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(46)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(31)
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(31)
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(31)
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(30)
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(25)
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(25)
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(25)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(23)
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(23)

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

EXPOSITION
(225)
EXPOSITION
(225)
POXIEST
(158 = 123 + 35)
EXPOSIT
(140 = 105 + 35)
EXPOSITION
(138)
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(138)
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(134 = 99 + 35)
PIXIES
(120)
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(117)
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(116)
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(116 = 81 + 35)
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(110 = 75 + 35)
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POXIEST
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EXPOSIT
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EXPOSITION
(100)
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TOXINS
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(96)
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(93)
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EXPOSITION
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TOXINS
(90)
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(90)
ISOTOPE
(89 = 54 + 35)
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(88)
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(88)
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(87)
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(87)
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(86 = 51 + 35)
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(84)
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(75)
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(64)
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Words containing the sequence exposition

Words that start with exposition (4 words)

Words with exposition in them (1 word)

Words that end with exposition (1 word)

Word Growth involving exposition

Shorter words in exposition

ex expo expos exposit

os expos exposit

os posit exposit

it sit posit exposit

on ion position

os posit position

it sit posit position

Longer words containing exposition

expositional

expositionary

expositions