Is EXTRINSIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXTRINSIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXTRINSIC mean?
- adjective
not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
“extrinsic evidence”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
9
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 18 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 EXTRINSIC
EXTRINSIC 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 EXTRINSIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- xenic14
- xeric14
- nixies13
- exist12
- exits12
- nexts12
- nixes12
- nixie12
- sixer12
- sixte12
- exit11
- next11
- nixe11
- sext11
- citrines10
- crinites10
- inciters10
- nix10
- rex10
- sex10
- six10
- tix10
- xis10
- cistern9
- citrine9
- citrins9
- cretins9
- crinite9
- eristic9
- inciter9
- incites9
- irenics9
- neritic9
- sericin9
- ex9
- xi9
- citers8
- cities8
- citrin8
- cretin8
- iciest8
- incest8
- incise8
- incite8
- insect8
- irenic8
- nicest8
- nitric8
- recits8
- ricins8
- steric8
- trices8
- cents7
- certs7
- cesti7
- cines7
- cires7
- citer7
- cites7
- crest7
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