What does EXTRACT mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈɛkˌstrækt/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 16
- Words With Friends score
- 17
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense“pull weeds”
- get despite difficulties or obstacles“I extracted a promise from the Dean for two new positions”
- deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)“We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant”
- extract by the process of distillation“distill the essence of this compound”
- separate (a metal) from an ore
- obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action“Italians express coffee rather than filter it”
- take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
- calculate the root of a number
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
extracts17extracted19extracting20
Anagrams of EXTRACT
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside EXTRACT
67 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is EXTRACT a valid word in word games?
EXTRACT 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 EXTRACT worth?
EXTRACT is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 17 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from EXTRACT?
67 other words, including ARE, AT, CARE and CAR.