Is EXTENSION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXTENSION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXTENSION mean?
- noun
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
“they applied for an extension of the loan”
- noun
act of expanding in scope; making more widely available
“extension of the program to all in need”
- noun
the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
- noun
an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for EXTENSION
Single letters that turn EXTENSION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from EXTENSION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- sixteen14
- toxines14
- exines13
- sexton13
- toxine13
- toxins13
- xenons13
- exine12
- exist12
- exits12
- exons12
- nexts12
- nixes12
- sexto12
- sixte12
- toxin12
- xenon12
- exes11
- exit11
- exon11
- next11
- nixe11
- oxen11
- oxes11
- sext11
- nix10
- sex10
- six10
- sox10
- tix10
- xis10
- ex9
- ox9
- xi9
- intense7
- intones7
- tennesi7
- tennies7
- tension7
- eosine6
- intone6
- niente6
- nitons6
- nonets6
- onesie6
- sennet6
- sennit6
- sinnet6
- sonnet6
- tenesi6
- tennes6
- tennis6
- tennos6
- tenons6
- tonnes6
- eosin5
- inset5
- neist5
- nenes5
- neons5
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