extra point

noun

: a point gained on a conversion in football

Examples of extra point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yuto Kawamura-Johnson makes a juggling catch in the end zone on a pretty 30-yard pass from AJ Chung and West Orange ties game, 28-24, with the Rodrigo Biggio extra point kick. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

In 1960, Hornung scored 15 touchdowns (13 rushing, 2 receiving), made 41 extra points and 15 field goals for a total of 176 points. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Pro Bowler Cameron Dicker made field goals of 34 and 48 yards for the Chargers, but missed an extra point in the fourth quarter. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

With the movie aficionados apparently learning their lesson after two quarters, Fair Lawn rallied for a 13-12 win – one of the cutters scored two touchdowns and the extra point. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 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