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extensive

/ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv/adjective

Extensive is also used as adjective, with meanings including large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity.

3 meanings9 lettersScrabble 19

Length

9

Scrabble

19

WWF

21

Starts

EX

Ends

IVE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “EXTENSIVE” Mean?

/ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv/

extensive has 3 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

3 senses
1

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

an extensive Roman settlement in northwest England

extended farm lands

surgeons with extended experience

they suffered extensive damage

Synonyms

2

broad in scope or content

across-the-board pay increases

an all-embracing definition

blanket sanctions against human-rights violators

an invention with broad applications

3

of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor

producing wheat under extensive conditions

agriculture of the extensive type

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

9

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

Length

9 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

5

Letters

E, X, T, E, N, S, I, V, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
x
t
e
n
s
i
v
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for extensive.

EXTENSIVE is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 19.
It starts with E and ends with E.
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: ABCADEFGA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXTENSIVE 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 extensive.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCADEFGA

CV Pattern

VCCVCCVCV

Vowel Share

44%

Consonant Share

56%

Bigrams

EX, XT, TE, EN, NS, SI, IV, VE

Trigrams

EXT, XTE, TEN, ENS, NSI, SIV, IVE

Crossword Intelligence

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

EXTENSIVE is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with E and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCVCV.
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 VCCVCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 19, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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