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Is EXTINCT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXTINCT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXTINCT mean?

  1. adjective

    no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives

    “an extinct species of fish”

  2. adjective

    (of e.g. volcanos) permanently inactive

    “an extinct volcano”

  3. adjective

    being out or having grown cold

    “threw his extinct cigarette into the stream”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

7

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + T (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 EXTINCT

Single letters that turn EXTINCT 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 EXTINCT

The 38 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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