explanatory

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

serving or intended to explain or make clear
- "explanatory notes"
- "an explanatory paragraph"

Adj

Intended to serve as an explanation.
Disposed to explain.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin explānātōrius, from Latin explānāt-, past-participle stem of explānāre (“to explain”). Displaced Old English ġereclīċ.

Synonyms

epexegetic

Scrabble Score: 23

explanatory is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
explanatory is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
explanatory is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

explanatory is a valid Words With Friends word