What does EXTINCTION mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
- Letters
- 10
- Scrabble score
- 19
- Words With Friends score
- 22
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
noun
- no longer active; extinguished“the extinction of the volcano”
- no longer in existence“the extinction of a species”
- the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
- complete annihilation“they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs”
- a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus
- the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning“the extinction of the lights”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
extinctions20
Anagrams of EXTINCTION
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside EXTINCTION
108 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is EXTINCTION a valid word in word games?
EXTINCTION 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 EXTINCTION worth?
EXTINCTION is worth 19 points with Scrabble letter values and 22 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from EXTINCTION?
108 other words, including TO, IN, IT and ON.