blackmail

/blæk,meɪl/ verbnoun
9 letters2 syllables19 points in Scrabble®24 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
VERB
1

Exert pressure on someone through threats.

2

Obtain through threats.

NOUN
1

Extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information.

WORD FORMS
Related formblackmailer
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®19 points
Words With Friends®24 points
Double word38 points
Triple word57 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinackmailblay
Starts & ends withB … L
Syllablesblack · mail
SYNONYMS & RELATED3
KEEP EXPLORING4
You Go Words!
© 2026 You Go Words! · Independently made since 2014.For educational entertainment only. Scrabble®, Words With Friends® and other game marks belong to their owners.