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extinction

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is EXTINCTION a word?

Yes. EXTINCTION is a 10-letter noun. no longer active; extinguished Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXTINCTION?

E-X-T-I-N-C-T-I-O-N

EXTINCTION contains 10 letters, begins with E, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. no longer active; extinguished

    “the extinction of the volcano”

2noun

  1. no longer in existence

    “the extinction of a species”
Synonyms
defunctness
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends22points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXTINCTION spelled?

E1X2T3I4N5C6T7I8O9N10
Starts withEXTFirst 3 letters
Ends withIONLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I, N, T
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →10-letter words →Words starting with EXT →Words ending in ION →Words made from EXTINCTION →Words with C →Words with E →Words with I →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About EXTINCTION.

How do you spell EXTINCTION?

EXTINCTION is spelled E-X-T-I-N-C-T-I-O-N. It contains 10 letters.