usury

NOUN /juʒəri/
5 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH U

usury is a valid 5-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
U1S1U1R1Y4
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING

What does usury mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

An exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest.

SYNONYMS
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2

The act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest.