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extra

/ˈɛkstɹə/adjective · noun · adverb

Extra can refer to a minor actor in crowd scenes, an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis), or something additional of the same kind. Extra is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including more than is needed, desired, or required or unusually or exceptionally.

7 meanings5 lettersScrabble 12

Length

5

Scrabble

12

WWF

12

Starts

EX

Ends

TRA

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “EXTRA” Mean?

/ˈɛkstɹə/

extra has 7 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb.

Adjective

3 senses
1

more than is needed, desired, or required

trying to lose excess weight

found some extra change lying on the dresser

yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant

skills made redundant by technological advance

2

added to a regular schedule

a special holiday flight

put on special buses for the big game

Synonyms

3

further or added

called for additional troops

need extra help

an extra pair of shoes

Synonyms

Noun

3 senses
1

a minor actor in crowd scenes

2

an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)

3

something additional of the same kind

he always carried extras in case of an emergency

Synonyms

Adverb

1 sense
1

unusually or exceptionally

an extra fast car

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

more than is needed, desired, or required

Length

5 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

A

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

E, X, T, R, A

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
x
t
r
a

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for extra.

EXTRA is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with E and ends with A.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

EXTRA is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

EXTRA can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

EXTRA uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

VCCCV

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

EX, XT, TR, RA

Trigrams

EXT, XTR, TRA

Crossword Intelligence

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

EXTRA is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with A, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with A, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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