Definition of extends

"extends" in the verb sense

1. widen, broaden, extend

extend in scope or range or area

"The law was extended to all citizens"

"widen the range of applications"

"broaden your horizon"

"Extend your backyard"

2. run, go, pass, lead, extend

stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

"Service runs all the way to Cranbury"

"His knowledge doesn't go very far"

"My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"

"The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"

3. cover, continue, extend

span an interval of distance, space or time

"The war extended over five years"

"The period covered the turn of the century"

"My land extends over the hills on the horizon"

"This farm covers some 200 acres"

"The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"

4. extend, offer

make available provide

"extend a loan"

"The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages"

5. exsert, stretch out, put out, extend, hold out, stretch forth

thrust or extend out

"He held out his hand"

"point a finger"

"extend a hand"

"the bee exserted its sting"

6. extend, poke out, reach out

reach outward in space

"The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk"

7. offer, extend

offer verbally

"extend my greetings"

"He offered his sympathy"

8. stretch, extend

extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body

"Stretch your legs!"

"Extend your right arm above your head"

9. extend, expand

expand the influence of

"The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent"

10. prolong, protract, extend, draw out

lengthen in time cause to be or last longer

"We prolonged our stay"

"She extended her visit by another day"

"The meeting was drawn out until midnight"

11. unfold, stretch, stretch out, extend

extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

"Unfold the newspaper"

"stretch out that piece of cloth"

"extend the TV antenna"

12. gallop, extend

cause to move at full gallop

"Did you gallop the horse just now?"

13. extend

open or straighten out unbend

"Can we extend the legs of this dining table?"

14. strain, extend

use to the utmost exert vigorously or to full capacity

"He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro"

"Don't strain your mind too much"

15. extend

prolong the time allowed for payment of

"extend the loan"

16. carry, extend

continue or extend

"The civil war carried into the neighboring province"

"The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"

17. extend, stretch

increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance

"stretch the soup by adding some more cream"

"extend the casserole with a little rice"

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Quotations for extends

Custom, 'tis true, a venerable tyrant
Over servile man extends her blind dominion. [ Thomson ]

True glory strikes root, and even extends itself; all false pretensions fall as do flowers, nor can anything feigned be lasting. [ Cicero ]

It is on opinion only that government is founded; and this maxim extends to the most despotic and most military governments, as well as to the most free and most popular. [ Hume ]

The art of navigation is one of the greatest achievements of human genius; man with its aid obtains a knowledge of the globe he inhabits, opens communications with, and extends his field of operations to all its parts. [ A. Brisbane ]

extends in Scrabble®

The word extends is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters extends:

EXTENDS
(119 = 69 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

extends

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word extends

EXTENDS
(119 = 69 + 50)
EXTENDS
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EXTENDS
(66 = 16 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In extends

EXTENDS
(119 = 69 + 50)
EXTENDS
(112 = 62 + 50)
EXTENDS
(110 = 60 + 50)
EXTENDS
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EXTEND
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DESEX
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SEXED
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EX
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extends in Words With Friends™

The word extends is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters extends:

EXTENDS
(137 = 102 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

extends

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word extends

EXTENDS
(137 = 102 + 35)
EXTENDS
(131 = 96 + 35)
EXTENDS
(101 = 66 + 35)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In extends

EXTENDS
(137 = 102 + 35)
EXTENDS
(131 = 96 + 35)
EXTENDS
(101 = 66 + 35)
EXTENDS
(101 = 66 + 35)
EXTENDS
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EXTEND
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DESEX
(87)
EXTENDS
(83 = 48 + 35)
EXTENDS
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EXTEND
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EXTENDS
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EXTENDS
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DESEX
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Words within the letters of extends

2 letter words in extends (2 words)

3 letter words in extends (10 words)

5 letter words in extends (11 words)

6 letter words in extends (3 words)

7 letter words in extends (1 word)

extends + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence extends

Words that start with extends (1 word)

Words with extends in them (1 word)

Words that end with extends (4 words)

Word Growth involving extends

Shorter words in extends

ex extend

en end tend extend

en ten tend extend

en end ends tends

en end tend tends

en ten tend tends

Longer words containing extends

hyperextends

overextends

reextends