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/ˈɛkstɹækt/noun · verb

Extract can refer to a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) or a passage selected from a larger work. As a verb, extract can mean to get despite difficulties or obstacles, remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense, or extract by the process of distillation.

10 meanings7 lettersScrabble 16

Length

7

Scrabble

16

WWF

17

Starts

EX

Ends

ACT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “EXTRACT” Mean?

/ˈɛkstɹækt/

extract has 10 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

Synonyms

2

a passage selected from a larger work

he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings

Verb

8 senses
1

remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

pull weeds

extract a bad tooth

take out a splinter

extract information from the telegram

Synonyms

2

get despite difficulties or obstacles

I extracted a promise from the Dean for two new positions

3

deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)

We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant

4

extract by the process of distillation

distill the essence of this compound

5

separate (a metal) from an ore

6

obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action

Italians express coffee rather than filter it

Synonyms

Show 2 more verb definitions
7

take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy

Synonyms

8

calculate the root of a number

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

Length

7 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

E, X, T, R, A, C, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
x
t
r
a
c
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for extract.

EXTRACT is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 16.
It starts with E and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXTRACT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFC

CV Pattern

VCCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

EX, XT, TR, RA, AC, CT

Trigrams

EXT, XTR, TRA, RAC, ACT

Crossword Intelligence

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

EXTRACT is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCCVCC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCCVCC, 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 T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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