Extinguish
/ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:23 pts10 letters
Definition of Extinguish
verb
- To put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench
- To destroy or abolish something
"She extinguished all my hopes."
- To obscure or eclipse something
"The rays of the sun were extinguished by the thunder clouds."
- To bring about the extinction of a conditioned reflex
"Many patients can extinguish their phobias after a few months of treatment."
- To hunt down (a species) to extinction
Anagrams of Extinguish
No exact anagrams found for "extinguish". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
e1
x8
t1
i1
n1
g2
u1
i1
s1
h4
Total: 21 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Extinguish
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Extinguish"
Extinguish is a 10-letter word that scores 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Extinguish" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "extinguish" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.