EXTENUATE — 9 letter word
extenuate
The word extenuate has 9 letters: E, X, T, E, N, U, A, T, E. It contains 5 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. As a verb, it means "to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of".
9 letter word "extenuate": E X T E N U A T E — verb
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends score: 18
Letter analysis of extenuate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | 3 | Vowel | 1 |
| X | 1 | Consonant | 8 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
5 vowels, 4 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of extenuate
verb
- to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of "The circumstances extenuate the crime." Synonyms: palliate
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