EXTINCT
/ɛkˈstɪŋkt/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, adjective
Definition of EXTINCT
To make extinct; to extinguish or annihilate.
Extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc.)
"Poor Edward's cigarillo was already extinct."
No longer used; obsolete, discontinued.
"Luckily, such ideas about race are extinct in current sociological theory."
(of a group of organisms, as a species) No longer in existence; having died out.
"The dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years."
Examples of EXTINCT in a Sentence
- "Poor Edward's cigarillo was already extinct."
- "Luckily, such ideas about race are extinct in current sociological theory."
- "The dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years."
Word Details
Is EXTINCT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, EXTINCT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of EXTINCT earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 66 points total.
Letter Values for EXTINCT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | e | x | t | i | n | c | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| WWF | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in EXTINCT
40 words from the letters in EXTINCT
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How to Use EXTINCT in Word Games
EXTINCT is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since EXTINCT uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 66 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble EXTINCT to find 40 additional valid words.