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extraordinary

/ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/adjective

Extraordinary is also used as adjective, with meanings including far more than usual or expected.

3 meanings13 lettersScrabble 24

Length

13

Scrabble

24

WWF

24

Starts

EX

Ends

ARY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “EXTRAORDINARY” Mean?

/ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/

extraordinary has 3 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

3 senses
1

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special

extraordinary authority

an extraordinary achievement

her extraordinary beauty

enjoyed extraordinary popularity

2

far more than usual or expected

an extraordinary desire for approval

it was an over-the-top experience

Synonyms

3

(of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials

an ambassador extraordinary

Synonyms for EXTRAORDINARY

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

13

Vowels

5

Consonants

8

Word Intelligence

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Definition

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; special

Length

13 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

Y

Vowels

5

Consonants

8

Letters

E, X, T, R, A, O, R, D, I, N, A, R, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

e
x
t
r
a
o
r
d
i
n
a
r
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for extraordinary.

EXTRAORDINARY is a 13-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 24.
It starts with E and ends with Y.
It contains 5 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 38%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFDGHIEDJ.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCCVVCCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXTRAORDINARY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 13-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

10

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFDGHIEDJ

CV Pattern

VCCCVVCCVCVCC

Vowel Share

38%

Consonant Share

62%

Bigrams

EX, XT, TR, RA, AO, OR, RD, DI, IN, NA, AR, RY

Trigrams

EXT, XTR, TRA, RAO, AOR, ORD, RDI, DIN, INA, NAR, ARY

Crossword Intelligence

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

EXTRAORDINARY is a 13-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with E and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 8 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCCVVCCVCVCC.
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 13 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCCVVCCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 24, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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