Extinct
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
No longer in existence, having died out with no surviving living representatives.
“The dodo is perhaps the most famous extinct bird in history.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
Syllables
ex·tinct
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Wordle
Starts with EXT and ends in CT with a hidden N, a tricky consonant-heavy ending
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points with the valuable X tile, a strong opening play
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