EXTRACT
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of EXTRACT
Something that is extracted or drawn out.
A portion of a book or document, incorporated distinctly in another work; a citation; a quotation.
"I used an extract of Hemingway's book to demonstrate culture shock."
A decoction, solution, or infusion made by drawing out from any substance that which gives it its essential and characteristic virtue
"extract of beef"
To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.
"to extract a tooth from its socket, a stump from the earth, or a splinter from the finger"
To withdraw by expression, distillation, or other mechanical or chemical process. Compare abstract (transitive verb).
"to extract an essential oil from a plant"
To take by selection; to choose out; to cite or quote, as a passage from a book.
Synonyms of EXTRACT
Words with similar meaning
Examples of EXTRACT in a Sentence
- "I used an extract of Hemingway's book to demonstrate culture shock."
- "extract of beef"
- "to extract a tooth from its socket, a stump from the earth, or a splinter from the finger"
- "to extract an essential oil from a plant"
Word Details
Is EXTRACT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, EXTRACT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of EXTRACT earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 66 points total.
Letter Values for EXTRACT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | e | x | t | r | a | c | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| WWF | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in EXTRACT
75 words from the letters in EXTRACT
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How to Use EXTRACT in Word Games
EXTRACT is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since EXTRACT 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 EXTRACT to find 75 additional valid words.