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Extenuate
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About 4 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does extenuate mean?
Is EXTENUATE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is EXTENUATE worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in EXTENUATE
Hooks for EXTENUATE
Add one letter to the front or back of EXTENUATE to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like EXTENUATE
Common words that share the ending -UATE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
inadequateevaluateinsinuateaccentuateevacuateperpetuatedisambiguatepostgraduateadequategraduateundergraduatesituateequateantiquatefluctuatepunctuatemenstruate
All words ending in -UATE Extenuate: quick answers
Is EXTENUATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EXTENUATE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is EXTENUATE worth?
EXTENUATE scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does extenuate mean?
As a verb, extenuate means “lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of”.
What words can you make with the letters in EXTENUATE?
You can make 89 shorter words from EXTENUATE, such as EXEUNT, EXTANT, EXTENT, EXEAT. See the full list.