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extinction

/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/noun

Extinction can refer to the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation, no longer active; extinguished, or the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning.

6 meanings10 lettersScrabble 19

Length

10

Scrabble

19

WWF

22

Starts

EX

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “EXTINCTION” Mean?

/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/

extinction has 6 documented senses across noun.

Noun

6 senses
1

no longer active; extinguished

the extinction of the volcano

2

no longer in existence

the extinction of a species

Synonyms

3

the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation

4

complete annihilation

they think a meteor caused the extinction of the dinosaurs

5

a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus

6

the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning

the extinction of the lights

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

no longer active; extinguished

Length

10 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

N

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

E, X, T, I, N, C, T, I, O, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
x
t
i
n
c
t
i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for extinction.

EXTINCTION is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 19.
It starts with E and ends with N.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFCDGE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXTINCTION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXTINCTION 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 extinction.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFCDGE

CV Pattern

VCCVCCCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

EX, XT, TI, IN, NC, CT, TI, IO, ON

Trigrams

EXT, XTI, TIN, INC, NCT, CTI, TIO, ION

Crossword Intelligence

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

EXTINCTION is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with E and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCCVVC.
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 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCCCVVC, 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 N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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