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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    no longer active; extinguished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

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
23
Letters
11

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

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