Extreme
/ɛkˈstɹiːm/
noun
adjective
- Of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost.
"At the extreme edges, the coating is very thin."
- In the greatest or highest degree; intense.
"He has an extreme aversion to needles, and avoids visiting the doctor."
- Excessive, or far beyond the norm.
"His extreme love of model trains showed in the rails that criscrossed his entire home."
- Drastic, or of great severity.
"I think the new laws are extreme, but many believe them necessary for national security."
- Of sports, difficult or dangerous; performed in a hazardous environment.
"Television has begun to reflect the growing popularity of extreme sports such as bungee jumping and skateboarding."
adverb
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Extreme"
Extreme is a 7-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Extreme" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "extreme" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.