Explosion
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A violent and rapid release of energy causing a loud noise and often destruction, or a sudden large increase in something. It represents dramatic and forceful expansion.
“The explosion at the factory was heard several miles away and shattered nearby windows.”
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Two O's and two E's; EX- prefix with -SION ending
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Worth 19 points; X (8pts) drives the high score
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