extreme
ADJECTIVENOUN
/ɪk'strim/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E
extreme is a valid 7-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
E1X8T1R1E1M3E1
1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING
What does extreme mean?
ADJECTIVE · 4 SENSES
1
Of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity.
“extreme cold”
“extreme caution”
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2
Beyond a norm in views or actions.
“an extreme conservative”
“an extreme liberal”
SIMILAR
3
Far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree.
“an extreme example”
“extreme temperatures”
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4
Most distant in any direction.
“the extreme edge of town”
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NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
The point located farthest from the middle of something.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
The furthest or highest degree of something.
“he carried it to extremes”
BROADER