EXTORT is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. EXTORT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXTORT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXTORT is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXTORT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
extortsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXTORT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in EXTORT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 137,969.
What does EXTORT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To obtain money or a promise from someone by force, threats or other unfair pressure.
A blackmailer who demands payment for silence extorts the victim, and so does a corrupt official who threatens to block a permit unless he is paid. The Latin root means to twist out, which neatly pictures the way a reluctant person is made to give in. The crime is called extortion, and an offender is an extortionist. Extort is also used for any confession or concession wrung from someone under pressure.
How EXTORT is used
Common in news and legal reporting about crime and corruption.
- The gang tried to extort money from local shop owners.
- He threatened to extort a promise out of the witness.
- Officials were accused of trying to extort bribes from drivers.
- No one should extort loyalty from a friend.
- The letter was meant to extort a large payment.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EXTORT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EXTORT
15 longer words begin with EXTORT.
Shorter words from the letters in EXTORT
Common questions about EXTORT
- Is EXTORT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXTORT, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXTORT worth?
- EXTORT is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EXTORT mean?
- To obtain money or a promise from someone by force, threats or other unfair pressure.
- What letters can be added to EXTORT?
- EXTORT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of EXTORT:
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