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EXTINCT

(adj., adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Extinct.

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Extinct - as an adjective

No longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives

Example: "An extinct species of fish"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nonextant
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
extant

(of e.g. volcanoes) permanently inactive

Example: "An extinct volcano"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
active

Extinct - as an adjective satellite

Being out or having grown cold

Example: "Threw his extinct cigarette into the stream"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
out

Extinct - as a verb

To make extinct; to extinguish or annihilate.

Example Sentences

"The dodo bird is an extinct species."
"The saber-toothed tiger is an extinct animal."
"The woolly mammoth is an extinct mammal."
"The passenger pigeon is an extinct bird."
"The Tasmanian tiger is an extinct marsupial."
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Word Game Points

Is EXTINCT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, extinct is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

EXTINCT has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is EXTINCT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, extinct is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
EXTINCT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is EXTINCT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, extinct is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
EXTINCT has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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