Extraction
10 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The action of removing something, especially using effort or force. The process of obtaining something from a source, such as minerals from the ground or information from data.
“The dentist recommended extraction of the wisdom teeth to prevent future complications.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɪkˈstrækʃən/
Syllables
ex·trac·tion
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Contains two T's, two C's, and common -TION ending pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 19 points; the X (8 pts) and C (3 pts) make this valuable
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