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Word: EXTENSION

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
E 1 X 8 T 1 E 1 N 1 S 1 I 1 O 1 N 1
Length 9 letters
Syllables 3
Pronunciation /eksหˆtensษชษ’n/
Frequency Uncommon
Scrabble 16 pts
WWF Score 18 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 4
Consonants 5
Unique Letters 7
Top Tile X (8 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Master
Spelling Pitfalls Uses high-scoring consonants. Do not confuse their placement with phonetically similar characters.
Board Strategy This is a Bingo-length word! Playing all 7 letters from your rack gives a huge +50 point bonus. Keep an eye out for layout paths.

Definition of EXTENSION

noun
  1. The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase
  2. The state of being extended
  3. That property of a body by which it occupies a portion of space (or time, e.g. "spatiotemporal extension")

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

Often formed by appending the Latin suffix "-tio" (yielding "-tion"), creating a noun of action or state from a verb stem.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "Please ensure you spell "extension" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
  • โ€ข "Understanding the exact meaning of "extension" can significantly improve your writing style."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

Contains the letter "X", one of the rarest and highest scoring tiles in Scrabble, carrying a base value of up to 10 points.

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Keep this word in mind when holding the high-scoring tiles. Landing the premium consonant on a Double/Triple Letter score increases efficiency.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 16 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 16 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 18 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EXTENSION a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
EXTENSION is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is EXTENSION worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, EXTENSION is worth 16 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 18 points.
How many syllables are in EXTENSION? โ–ผ
There are 3 syllables in EXTENSION.

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๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing EXTENSION:

  • # the extension effect
  • # master of extension
  • # playing with extension
  • # in terms of extension

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Synonyms
denotation

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as EXTENSION:

No anagrams found.

Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of EXTENSION:

EXTENSIONS

Sub-words

Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of EXTENSION:

INTENSE INTONES SIXTEEN TENNIES TENSION TOXINES EOSINE EXINES INTONE NITONS NONETS SENNET SENNIT SEXTON SONNET TENNIS TENONS TONNES TOXINE TOXINS XENONS EOSIN EXINE EXIST EXITS EXONS INSET NEIST NENES NEONS

Word Family

Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of EXTENSION:

extensions unextension reextension extensioning extensioned

Similar Spelled Words

Words with matching prefixes or suffixes:

exton exnon exson sextension

Same Length Words (9 Letters)

Other valid 9-letter Scrabble words:

OPTOMETRY ORGANISED OROGRAPHY OSSICULAR OTOPLASTY OUTBRAWLS OUTCRYING OUTFACING

Words Starting with E

Other words starting with the letter E:

ERUPTIONS ESCHEWING ESTIMABLY ETHEPHONS EUCARYOTE EUPHEMIZE EVACUANTS EVERWHERE

Words Ending with N

Other words ending in the letter N:

WATERWORN ADMISSION ANTIAUXIN BADMINTON BOOGIEMEN CARNELIAN CHILBLAIN COLCANNON

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