Is EXTRAORDINARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXTRAORDINARY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 24 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXTRAORDINARY mean?
- adjective
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
“extraordinary authority”
- adjective
far more than usual or expected
“an extraordinary desire for approval”
- adjective
(of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials
“an ambassador extraordinary”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
24
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
13
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + O (1) + R (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 24 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 EXTRAORDINARY
EXTRAORDINARY 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 EXTRAORDINARY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- ixnayed18
- anorexy17
- anxiety17
- deoxy16
- anorexia15
- dextran15
- dextrin15
- dioxane15
- exordia15
- oxidant15
- oxidate15
- ataxy15
- ixnay15
- dexy15
- doxy15
- oratrix14
- adnexa14
- dextro14
- dioxan14
- taxied14
- nixy14
- onyx14
- oryx14
- arytenoid13
- anoxia13
- toxine13
- detox13
- doxie13
- index13
- nixed13
- oxide13
- radix13
- raxed13
- redox13
- taxed13
- oxy13
- aroynted12
- intraday12
- ordinary12
- axion12
- axite12
- axone12
- extra12
- ixora12
- oxter12
- retax12
- taxer12
- taxon12
- toxin12
- xenia12
- axed12
- oxid12
- errantry11
- arrayed11
- dentary11
- dietary11
- reynard11
- tanyard11
- tardyon11
- tindery11
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