explanatory

/ɪk'splænə,toʊri/ adjective
11 letters5 syllables23 points in Scrabble®25 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
ADJECTIVE
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Serving or intended to explain or make clear.

“explanatory notes”

“an explanatory paragraph”

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Starts & ends withE … Y
Syllablesex · plan · a · to · ry
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