explain away

12 LETTERS · STARTS WITH E

explain away is a valid 12-letter word worth 26 points in Scrabble and 28 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

E1X8P3L1A1I1N1A1W4A1Y4

1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 4 =26 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 52TRIPLE WORD → 78

MEANING

What does explain away mean?