Definition of EXTINCT

extinct

Meanings

Adjective

  • no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
    • "an extinct species of fish"
    • "an extinct royal family"
    • "extinct laws and customs"
  • (of e.g. volcanos) permanently inactive
    • "an extinct volcano"

Adjective Satellite

  • being out or having grown cold
    • "threw his extinct cigarette into the stream"

Synonyms

nonextant, out

Antonyms

active, extant

Scrabble Score: 16

extinct is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
extinct is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
extinct is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

extinct is a valid Words With Friends word