extortion
NOUN
/ɪk'stɔrʃən/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E
extortion is a valid 9-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
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E1X8T1O1R1T1I1O1N1
1 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING
What does extortion mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
An exorbitant charge.
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2
The felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence).
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3
Unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority).
“the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty”
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