Is EXTRACT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXTRACT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXTRACT mean?
- verb
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
“pull weeds”
- noun
a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
- verb
get despite difficulties or obstacles
“I extracted a promise from the Dean for two new positions”
- verb
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
“We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 16
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 7
E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + R (1) + A (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 EXTRACT
Single letters that turn EXTRACT 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 EXTRACT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- carex14
- exact14
- extra12
- retax12
- taxer12
- text11
- axe10
- rax10
- rex10
- tax10
- ax9
- ex9
- caret7
- carte7
- cater7
- crate7
- react7
- recta7
- tacet7
- tecta7
- trace7
- tract7
- acre6
- care6
- cart6
- cate6
- cert6
- race6
- tace6
- tact6
- tater5
- tetra5
- treat5
- ace5
- act5
- arc5
- car5
- cat5
- rec5
- tec5
- rate4
- tare4
- tart4
- tate4
- tear4
- teat4
- tret4
- are3
- art3
- ate3
- att3
- ear3
- eat3
- era3
- eta3
- rat3
- ret3
- tae3
- tar3
- tat3
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