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01 Word definition

extricate

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is EXTRICATE a word?

Yes. EXTRICATE is a 9-letter verb. release from entanglement of difficulty Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXTRICATE?

E-X-T-R-I-C-A-T-E

EXTRICATE contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. release from entanglement of difficulty

    “I cannot extricate myself from this task”
Synonyms
untangledisentangledisencumber
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends19points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXTRICATE spelled?

E1X2T3R4I5C6A7T8E9
Starts withEXTFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E, T
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with EXT →Words ending in ATE →Words made from EXTRICATE →Words with A →Words with C →Words with E →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

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04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About EXTRICATE.

How do you spell EXTRICATE?

EXTRICATE is spelled E-X-T-R-I-C-A-T-E. It contains 9 letters.