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Extinctions

e 1x 8t 1i 1n 1c 3t 1i 1o 1n 1s 1

About 3 syllables

noun · 11 letters · Common · plural of extinction

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does extinctions mean?

noun

  1. no longer active; extinguished

    “the extinction of the volcano”

  2. no longer in existence

    “the extinction of a species”

    Synonymsdefunctness

  3. the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation

  4. complete annihilation

    “they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs”

    Synonymsextermination

  5. a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus

    Synonymsexperimental extinction

  6. the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning

    “the extinction of the lights”

    Synonymsextinguishingquenching

Definitions shown for extinction, the base form of extinctions.

Is EXTINCTIONS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 EXTINCTIONS worth?

Scrabble

20 pts
e 1x 8t 1i 1n 1c 3t 1i 1o 1n 1s 1

Words With Friends

23 pts
e 1x 8t 1i 1n 2c 4t 1i 1o 1n 2s 1

Wordfeud

21 pts
e 1x 8t 1i 1n 1c 4t 1i 1o 1n 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

20 pts
e 1x 8t 1i 1n 1c 3t 1i 1o 1n 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in EXTINCTIONS

Words that end like EXTINCTIONS

Common words that share the ending -INCTIONS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

distinctions
All words ending in -INCTIONS

Extinctions: quick answers

Is EXTINCTIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EXTINCTIONS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is EXTINCTIONS worth?
EXTINCTIONS scores 20 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does extinctions mean?
extinctions is the plural of extinction, which means “no longer active”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in EXTINCTIONS?
You can make 410 shorter words from EXTINCTIONS, such as EXTINCTION, EXOTICIST, CONTEXTS, EXCISION. See the full list.