Extinct
/ɛkˈstɪŋkt/
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:18 pts7 letters
Definition of Extinct
verb
- To make extinct; to extinguish or annihilate.
adjective
- 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."
- No longer active.
"Most of the volcanos on this island are now extinct."
Anagrams of Extinct
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
e1
x8
t1
i1
n1
c3
t1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
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 "Extinct"
Extinct is a 7-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Extinct" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "extinct" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.