EXTRINSIC is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. EXTRINSIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
e1x8t1r1i1n1s1i1c3
PlayableEXTRINSIC · 9 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept EXTRINSIC?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.11%
Our own measure of how useful EXTRINSIC is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXTRINSIC
No single letter turns EXTRINSIC into another word.
How EXTRINSIC scores
Scrabble e1x8t1r1i1n1s1i1c3 18
Words with Friends e1x8t1r1i1n2s1i1c4 20
Face value of the 9 tiles in EXTRINSIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXTRINSIC has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with EXTRINSIC
4 longer words begin with EXTRINSIC.
Shorter words from the letters in EXTRINSIC
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Common questions about EXTRINSIC
- Is EXTRINSIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXTRINSIC, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXTRINSIC worth?
- EXTRINSIC is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXTRINSIC?
- No single letter can be added to EXTRINSIC to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EXTRINSIC:
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