extra point

noun

: a point gained on a conversion in football

Examples of extra point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Rams signed veteran Brandon McManus, who kicked five extra points against the Raiders. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Francisco Alvarado had two touchdowns (20 yards and 37 yards) and Danny Pezzino kicked a 25-yard field goal and had three extra points for the Whippets (3-3). — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026

Last week, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker missed an extra point and field goal in the team’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. — Pete Sweeney october 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

And when Carolina did have its one great play of the first half — a 50-yard TD strike from Young to tight end Darren Waller — the Panthers got Ryan Fitzgerald’s extra point blocked and returned all the way for a two-point conversion for Tampa Bay. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for extra point

• counterpoint
• disappoint
• multipoint
• needlepoint
• reappoint
• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint

Kids Definition

extra point

noun

: a point scored in football after a touchdown by kicking the ball between the goalposts or advancing it a short distance into the end zone