shakedown
/ʃeɪk,daʊn/
noun
9 letters2 syllables20 points in Scrabble®20 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
NOUN
1
A very thorough search of a person or a place.
“a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs”
2
Extortion of money (as by blackmail).
3
OTHERInitial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state.
“the new industry's economic shakedown”
1
Intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system.
“a shakedown cruise”
WORD FORMS
Starts withS
Ends withN
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®20 points
Words With Friends®20 points
Double word40 points
Triple word60 points
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