What does EXTRA mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɛkstrə/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. more than is needed, desired, or required“trying to lose excess weight”
  2. added to a regular schedule“a special holiday flight”
  3. further or added“called for additional troops”

noun

  1. a minor actor in crowd scenes
  2. an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
  3. something additional of the same kind“he always carried extras in case of an emergency”

adverb

  1. unusually or exceptionally“an extra fast car”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

extras13

Anagrams of EXTRA

retax12taxer12

Words inside EXTRA

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

rate4 tare4tear4 are3 art3 ate3axe10 ear3 eat3 era3 eta3rat3 rax10ret3rex10tae3tar3 tax10 tea3 ae2ar2 at2 ax9er2et2ex9 re2 ta2

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Questions

Is EXTRA a valid word in word games?

EXTRA 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 EXTRA worth?

EXTRA is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from EXTRA?

28 other words, including ARE, AT, ART and RE.