exegesis

Noun

an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text.
An explanatory note; a gloss.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐξήγησις (exḗgēsis, “interpretation”), from ἐξηγέομαι (exēgéomai, “I explain, interpret”), from ἐξ (ex, “out”) + ἡγέομαι (hēgéomai, “I lead, guide”).

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

exegesis is a valid Words With Friends word