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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. EXTRAORDINARY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (13 letters, 24 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adjective
far more than usual or expected; "an extraordinary desire for approval"; "it was an over-the-top experience"
over-the-top, sinful
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
EXTRAORDINARY scores 24 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×2, D×1, E×1, I×1, N×1, O×1, R×3, T×1, X×1, Y×1
EXTRAORDINARY has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
EXTRAORDINARY is a 13-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 13, starts with E, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "EXTRAORDINARY — far more than usual or expected; "an extraordinary desire for approval"; "it was an over-the-top experience"" (24 Scrabble points).
EXTRAORDINARY is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is EXTRAORDINARY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
EXTRAORDINARY (adjective): far more than usual or expected; "an extraordinary desire for approval"; "it was an over-the-top experience". Additional senses: beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; "extraordinary authority"; "an extraordinary achievement"; "her extraordinary beauty"; "enjoyed extraordinary popularity"; "an extraordinary capacity for work"; "an extraordinary session of the legislature".
In standard Scrabble scoring, EXTRAORDINARY totals 24 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. EXTRAORDINARY includes premium tiles (X), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
EXTRAORDINARY is 13 letters long, begins with E, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram AADEINORRRTXY. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so EXTRAORDINARY is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 5 vowels, 8 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 13-letter entries, EXTRAORDINARY ranks by raw score (24 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include UNQUIZZICALLY, QUIZZICALNESS, BENZDIOXAZINE, QUINQUEJUGOUS; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, EXTRAORDINARY carries 5 vowels and 8 consonants. High-value letters (X) make EXTRAORDINARY attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on E or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with E and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
EXTRAORDINARY is a 13-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 13, starts with E, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 13-letter entries like EXTRAORDINARY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that EXTRAORDINARY contains A, D, E, I, N, O, R, T, X, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as e???????????y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside EXTRAORDINARY include DI, EX, RD — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: E, X, T, R, A, O, D, I, N, Y. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble extraordinary directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 24 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat EXTRAORDINARY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "EXTRAORDINARY — far more than usual or expected; "an extraordinary desire for approval"; "it was an over-the-top experience"" (24 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.