extortion
/ɪk'stɔrʃən/
noun
9 letters3 syllables16 points in Scrabble®17 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
NOUN
1
An exorbitant charge.
2
The felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence).
3
Unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority).
“the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty”
WORD FORMS
Related formextort
Related formextortionist
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®17 points
Double word32 points
Triple word48 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinextortionway
Starts & ends withE … N
Syllablesex · tor · tion
SYNONYMS & RELATED2
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