blackmail
VERBNOUN
/blæk,meɪl/
9 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B
blackmail is a valid 9-letter word worth 19 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3L1A1C3K5M3A1I1L1
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 5 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =19 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 38TRIPLE WORD → 57
MEANING
What does blackmail mean?
VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Exert pressure on someone through threats.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
RELATED
2
Obtain through threats.
BROADER
RELATED
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
Extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information.
BROADER