EXTRAVAGANCE means excessive or wasteful spending, lavish or immoderate behavior, or something that goes beyond reasonable limits.
Yes. EXTRAVAGANCE is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 25 points in Scrabble, 29 in Words With Friends and 27 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | E | X | T | R | A | V | A | G | A | N | C | E | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 25 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 29 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 27 |
EXTRAVAGANCE refers to behavior or spending that exceeds what is reasonable, appropriate, or necessary. It implies going beyond normal bounds, whether in expenditure, behavior, or artistic expression. While sometimes associated with wastefulness, extravagance can also denote spectacular magnificence or bold creativity. The word captures both negative connotations (wasteful excess) and positive ones (impressive grandeur). In fashion, art, and entertainment, extravagance often represents creative boldness and visual splendor. Common manifestations of extravagance: Financial extravagance: Lavish spending on luxuries beyond one's means Artistic extravagance: Bold, elaborate creative expressions Behavioral extravagance: Dramatic, excessive actions or gestures Verbal extravagance: Exaggerated or hyperbolic language
The word extravagance comes from Medieval Latin extravagantia, from extravagari meaning "to wander outside or beyond." This combines extra- (outside, beyond) + vagari (to wander), from vagus (wandering). Originally, in the 14th century, it meant "wandering beyond bounds" or "straying from the proper path." The financial sense of "excessive spending" developed in the 17th century. The word literally means "wandering outside" - a perfect metaphor for going beyond normal limits. Related words include "vagrant" (wanderer) and "vague" (wandering in meaning), all sharing the Latin root vagari.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of EXTRAVAGANCE.
Hooks: no front hooks; back EXTRAVAGANCES.
Words inside EXTRAVAGANCE: 334 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: EXCAVATEEXACTEREXCRETAVERTEXEXACTAVEXERCAREXEXACTVEXTACERVATEEXECEXTERN. See all words from EXTRAVAGANCE.