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01 Word definition

extinguishing

13 letters · 5 vowels · 8 consonants

Is EXTINGUISHING a word?

Yes. EXTINGUISHING is a 13-letter noun. the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXTINGUISHING?

E-X-T-I-N-G-U-I-S-H-I-N-G

EXTINGUISHING contains 13 letters, begins with E, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning

    “the extinction of the lights”
Synonyms
extinctionquenching
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score25points
Words With Friends29points
Word length13letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXTINGUISHING spelled?

E1X2T3I4N5G6U7I8S9H10I11N12G13
Starts withEXTFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats G, I, N
Vowel balance5 / 8Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →13-letter words →Words starting with EXT →Words ending in ING →Words made from EXTINGUISHING →Words with E →Words with G →Words with H →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 25 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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How do you spell EXTINGUISHING?

EXTINGUISHING is spelled E-X-T-I-N-G-U-I-S-H-I-N-G. It contains 13 letters.