EXTORTING is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. EXTORTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EXTORTING?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EXTORTING is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXTORTING
No single letter turns EXTORTING into another word.
How EXTORTING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in EXTORTING, 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 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXTORTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EXTORTING mean in Scrabble?
EXTORTING is the -ing form (present participle) of EXTORT.
EXTORT(verb) — To obtain money or a promise from someone by force, threats or other unfair pressure.
Shorter words from the letters in EXTORTING
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Common questions about EXTORTING
- Is EXTORTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXTORTING, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXTORTING worth?
- EXTORTING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXTORTING?
- No single letter can be added to EXTORTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EXTORTING:
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