01 Word definition

extrinsic

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is EXTRINSIC a word?

Yes. EXTRINSIC is a 9-letter adjective. not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXTRINSIC?

E-X-T-R-I-N-S-I-C

EXTRINSIC contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with C.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside

    extrinsic evidence
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends20points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXTRINSIC spelled?

E1X2T3R4I5N6S7I8C9
Starts withEXTFirst 3 letters
Ends withSICLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats I
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About EXTRINSIC.

How do you spell EXTRINSIC?

EXTRINSIC is spelled E-X-T-R-I-N-S-I-C. It contains 9 letters.