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EXTENUATING

11 letters · 4 syllables · verb, adjective

E 1/1
X 8/8
T 1/1
E 1/1
N 1/2
U 1/2
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T 1/1
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Definition of EXTENUATING

verb

To lessen; to palliate; to lessen or weaken the force of; to diminish the conception of, as crime, guilt, faults, ills, accusations, etc.

verb

To make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness.

verb

To become thinner.

adjective

That lessens the seriousness of something by providing an excuse.

Synonyms of EXTENUATING

Words with similar meaning

mitigate

Antonyms of EXTENUATING

Words with opposite meaning

aggravate

Word Details

Letters
11
Syllables
4
Scrabble
19
points
WWF
23
points

Is EXTENUATING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, EXTENUATING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 19 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 19 pts Words With Friends — 23 pts

Tip: EXTENUATING uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for EXTENUATING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter extenuating Total
Scrabble 18111111112 19
WWF 18112211123 23

Words You Can Make With the Letters in EXTENUATING

100 words from the letters in EXTENUATING

9-letter words

tautening 10/14 USUKWWF

8-letter words

exigeant 16/18 UK teguexin 16/19 UK untaxing 16/20 UK eutaxite 15/16 UK antigene 9/12 USUKWWF attuning 9/13 USUKWWF nutating 9/13 USUKWWF taunting 9/13 USUKWWF

7-letter words

exigent 15/17 USUKWWF texting 15/17 UK eutexia 14/15 UK anteing 8/11 USUKWWF antigen 8/11 USUKWWF gentian 8/11 USUKWWF tentage 8/10 USUKWWF tangent 8/11 USUKWWF netting 8/11 USUKWWF tenting 8/11 USUKWWF eugenia 8/11 USUKWWF anguine 8/12 USUKWWF guanine 8/12 USUKWWF genuine 8/12 USUKWWF ingenue 8/12 USWWF unitage 8/11 USUKWWF tunnage 8/12 USUKWWF antigun 8/12 USUKWWF tutenag 8/11 UK tauting 8/11 USUKWWF nutting 8/12 USUKWWF uneaten 7/10 USUKWWF

6-letter words

taxing 14/16 USUKWWF annexe 13/15 USWWF extine 13/14 UK taxite 13/13 USUKWWF extant 13/14 USUKWWF extent 13/14 USUKWWF exeunt 13/15 USUKWWF ennage 7/10 UK innage 7/10 UK engine 7/10 USUKWWF negate 7/9 USUKWWF eating 7/9 USUKWWF ingate 7/9 USUKWWF tangie 7/9 UK teaing 7/9 UK teeing 7/9 USUKWWF gannet 7/10 USUKWWF gennet 7/10 UK anting 7/10 USUKWWF guinea 7/10 USUKWWF guanin 7/11 USUKWWF ungain 7/11 UK ingnue 7/11 UK augite 7/9 USUKWWF gunite 7/10 USUKWWF tangun 7/11 UK tuning 7/11 USUKWWF guttae 7/9 USUKWWF teniae 6/7 USUKWWF neaten 6/8 USUKWWF innate 6/8 USUKWWF tantie 6/7 UK tentie 6/7 USUKWWF tenant 6/8 USUKWWF intent 6/8 USUKWWF auntie 6/8 USUKWWF intune 6/9 UK attune 6/8 USUKWWF nutate 6/8 USUKWWF tauten 6/8 USUKWWF tenuti 6/8 USUKWWF nutant 6/9 USUKWWF untent 6/9 UK

5-letter words

axing 13/15 USUKWWF exing 13/15 UK xenia 12/13 USUKWWF exine 12/13 USUKWWF annex 12/14 USUKWWF exeat 12/12 UK axite 12/12 USUKWWF auxin 12/14 USUKWWF untax 12/14 UK agene 6/8 USUKWWF eigne 6/8 UK genie 6/8 USUKWWF ingan 6/9 UK agent 6/8 USUKWWF tenga 6/8 UK genet 6/8 USUKWWF tenge 6/8 UK giant 6/8 USUKWWF tangi 6/8 UK tinge 6/8 USUKWWF genua 6/9 USUKWWF nugae 6/9 UK ingnu 6/10 UK taegu 6/8 UK tegua 6/8 USUKWWF aguti 6/8 UK

How to Use EXTENUATING in Word Games

EXTENUATING is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About EXTENUATING

What does EXTENUATING mean?
EXTENUATING is a verb. To lessen; to palliate; to lessen or weaken the force of; to diminish the conception of, as crime, guilt, faults, ills, accusations, etc.
Is EXTENUATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXTENUATING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 19 points in Scrabble.
How many points is EXTENUATING worth in Scrabble?
EXTENUATING is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from EXTENUATING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in EXTENUATING. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of EXTENUATING?
Synonyms of EXTENUATING include: mitigate. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.