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Is EXTINCTIONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, EXTINCTIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does EXTINCTIONS mean?

Extinctions is a form of EXTINCTION.

  1. noun

    no longer active; extinguished

    “the extinction of the volcano”

  2. noun

    no longer in existence

    “the extinction of a species”

  3. noun

    the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation

  4. noun

    complete annihilation

    “they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

11

Letters

E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 20 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 EXTINCTIONS

EXTINCTIONS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from EXTINCTIONS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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