What does EXTEND mean?

Pronunciation
/ɪkˈstɛnd/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
14
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. extend in scope or range or area“The law was extended to all citizens”
  2. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point“Service runs all the way to Cranbury”
  3. span an interval of distance, space or time“The war extended over five years”
  4. make available; provide“extend a loan”
  5. thrust or extend out“He held out his hand”
  6. reach outward in space“The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk”
  7. offer verbally“extend my greetings”
  8. extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body“Stretch your legs!”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

extends15extending18

Anagrams of EXTEND

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside EXTEND

23 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

deet5dene5dent5 need5 next11 teed5teen4 tend5 dee4den4 dex11end4 nee3net3 ted4tee3 ten3 de3ed3en2 et2ex9 ne2

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Questions

Is EXTEND a valid word in word games?

EXTEND is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is EXTEND worth?

EXTEND is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from EXTEND?

23 other words, including NEED, NEXT, END and DE.