1adjective
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
“an extinct species of fish”
01 Word definition
extinct
7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants
Is EXTINCT a word?
Yes. EXTINCT is a 7-letter adjective. no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
E-X-T-I-N-C-THow do you spell EXTINCT?
EXTINCT contains 7 letters, begins with E, and ends with T.
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2adjective
(of e.g. volcanoes) permanently inactive
“an extinct volcano”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗nonextant
02 Letter breakdown
How is EXTINCT spelled?
E1X2T3I4N5C6T7
03 Word-game status
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About EXTINCT.
How do you spell EXTINCT?
EXTINCT is spelled E-X-T-I-N-C-T. It contains 7 letters.