five-letter word · 12 points
Is EXTRA a Scrabble Word?
Yes, EXTRA is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective, a noun and an adverb, most often meaning “more than is needed, desired, or required”.
Quick answer
Is EXTRA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EXTRA is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: TAXER, RETAX.
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- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble
- 12 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 2
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
EXTRA meaning and definition
EXTRA has 4 common senses and works as an adjective, a noun and an adverb. The most common meaning is listed first.
EXTRA as an adjective
- More than is needed, desired, or required.
EXTRA as a noun
- A minor actor in crowd scenes.
- An additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis).
EXTRA as an adverb
- Unusually or exceptionally.
EXTRA Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
EXTRA scores 12 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is X, worth 8 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | 1 |
| X | 8 | 8 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 12 |
EXTRA on premium squares
On a double word square EXTRA scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. Putting X on a triple letter square instead adds 16 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.
Anagrams of EXTRA
2 words use exactly the same 5 letters as EXTRA.
- taxer12
- retax12
Unscramble EXTRA: 32 words from its letters
The letters E, X, T, R, A make 32 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.
Words like EXTRA
One-letter changes to EXTRA, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to EXTRA
- extras13
More 5-letter words starting with EX
- exact14
- exile12
- exert12
- exalt12
- exist12
- expel14
- exude13
- exult12
- excel14
- exode13
- expat14
- extol12
- exams14
- exeat12
- execs14
- exeem14
- exeme14
- exies12
EXTRA word facts
EXTRA is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E and A) and 3 consonants. It starts with E and ends with A. By corpus frequency, EXTRA is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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EXTRA Scrabble word FAQ
Is EXTRA a Scrabble word?
Yes. EXTRA is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does EXTRA mean?
EXTRA is used as an adjective, a noun and an adverb. Its most common meaning is “more than is needed, desired, or required”.
How many points is EXTRA worth in Scrabble?
EXTRA is worth 12 points in Scrabble: E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.
How many points is EXTRA in Words With Friends?
EXTRA is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of EXTRA?
EXTRA has 2 anagrams: TAXER, RETAX. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in EXTRA?
You can make 32 shorter words from the letters in EXTRA, including RATE, TEAR, RAT and TAX.
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