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extension

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/noun

Extension can refer to a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt, act of expanding in scope; making more widely available, or the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions.

12 meanings9 lettersScrabble 16

Length

9

Scrabble

16

WWF

18

Starts

EX

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “EXTENSION” Mean?

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

extension has 12 documented senses across noun.

Noun

12 senses
1

a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

they applied for an extension of the loan

2

act of expanding in scope; making more widely available

extension of the program to all in need

3

the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions

Synonyms

4

an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students

5

act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb

6

a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename

most applications provide extensions for the files they create

most BASIC files use the filename extension .BAS

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7

the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to

the extension of ‘satellite of Mars’ is the set containing only Demos and Phobos

8

the ability to raise the working leg high in the air

the dancer was praised for her uncanny extension

good extension comes from a combination of training and native ability

9

amount or degree or range to which something extends

the wire has an extension of 50 feet

10

an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line

11

an addition to the length of something

Synonyms

12

an addition that extends a main building

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word extension with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

Length

9 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

E, X, T, E, N, S, I, O, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

e
x
t
e
n
s
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for extension.

EXTENSION is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with E and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 44%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADEFGD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using extension in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

EXTENSION can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

EXTENSION is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXTENSION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXTENSION contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside extension.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCADEFGD

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVVC

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

EX, XT, TE, EN, NS, SI, IO, ON

Trigrams

EXT, XTE, TEN, ENS, NSI, SIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for extension.

EXTENSION is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with E and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 16, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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