EXTINCTION is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. EXTINCTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
e1x8t1i1n1c3t1i1o1n1
PlayableEXTINCTION · 10 letters · 19 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
19points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept EXTINCTION?
| 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: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.9
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.5%
Our own measure of how useful EXTINCTION is to know. It scores 19 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXTINCTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
extinctionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXTINCTION scores
Scrabble e1x8t1i1n1c3t1i1o1n1 19
Words with Friends e1x8t1i1n2c4t1i1o1n2 22
Face value of the 10 tiles in EXTINCTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXTINCTION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with EXTINCTION
1 longer words begin with EXTINCTION.
Shorter words from the letters in EXTINCTION
cotinine10 nicotine10 context16 exciton16 extinct16 coniine9 content9 entotic9 inconie9 nicotin9 tonetic9 nonetti7 tontine7 exonic15 exotic15 toxine13 conine8 connie8 incent8 incite8 nocent8 noetic8 notice8 otitic8 intent6 intine6 intone6 tinnie6 tonite6 toxic14 xenic14 nixie12 toxin12 xenon12 cento7 conin7 conne7 conte7 ionic7 nonce7
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Common questions about EXTINCTION
- Is EXTINCTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXTINCTION, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXTINCTION worth?
- EXTINCTION is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXTINCTION?
- EXTINCTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of EXTINCTION:
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