EXTRA
5-letter word
EXTRA is a valid Scrabble word
Is EXTRA Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does EXTRA Mean?
unusually or exceptionally
more than is needed, desired, or required
a minor actor in crowd scenes
EXTRA Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place X on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
EXTRA — Word Stats
Is EXTRA Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — EXTRA scores 12 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 12 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 12 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 12 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 12 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in EXTRA are X (8 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is EXTRA Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — EXTRA scores 12 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why EXTRA scores 12 pts in WWF vs 12 pts in Scrabble.
Is EXTRA a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — EXTRA is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is EXTRA Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — EXTRA is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for EXTRA:
E________AE___A Is EXTRA Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — EXTRA is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From EXTRA
Shorter words hidden in EXTRA's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About EXTRA
Is EXTRA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EXTRA is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is EXTRA in Scrabble?
EXTRA scores 12 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 12 points.
Is EXTRA valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. EXTRA is a valid Words With Friends word worth 12 points.
What does EXTRA mean?
EXTRA: unusually or exceptionally
Can EXTRA be used in Wordle?
Yes — EXTRA is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from EXTRA's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from EXTRA's letters. Short words like AE, AR, AT can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does EXTRA have any anagrams?
Yes — EXTRA's letters can also spell: RETAX, TAXER.
Is EXTRA in the dictionary?
Yes. EXTRA appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.