01 Word definition

extenuating

11 letters · 5 vowels · 6 consonants

Is EXTENUATING a word?

Yes. EXTENUATING is a 11-letter adjective. partially excusing or justifying Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXTENUATING?

E-X-T-E-N-U-A-T-I-N-G

EXTENUATING contains 11 letters, begins with E, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. partially excusing or justifying

    extenuating circumstances
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends23points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXTENUATING spelled?

E1X2T3E4N5U6A7T8I9N10G11
Starts withEXTFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E, N, T
Vowel balance5 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell EXTENUATING?

EXTENUATING is spelled E-X-T-E-N-U-A-T-I-N-G. It contains 11 letters.