EXTINCT is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. EXTINCT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXTINCT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 58 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXTINCT is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXTINCT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
extinctsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXTINCT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in EXTINCT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 823,434.
What does EXTINCT mean in Scrabble?
adjective
No longer existing or living, as a species, or no longer burning or active.
An extinct species has died out completely, while an extinct volcano has not erupted in recorded history and is not expected to. The word can also describe a flame that has gone out or a noble title with no heir.
How EXTINCT is used
Common in science and nature writing about animals, plants and volcanoes.
- The dodo has been extinct for centuries.
- Shiprock in New Mexico is the core of an extinct volcano.
- The family title became extinct when the last duke died.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXTINCT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EXTINCT
8 longer words begin with EXTINCT.
Shorter words from the letters in EXTINCT
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Common questions about EXTINCT
- Is EXTINCT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXTINCT, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXTINCT worth?
- EXTINCT is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXTINCT mean?
- No longer existing or living, as a species, or no longer burning or active.
- What letters can be added to EXTINCT?
- EXTINCT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of EXTINCT:
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