EXTORTION is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. EXTORTION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
e1x8t1o1r1t1i1o1n1
PlayableEXTORTION · 9 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept EXTORTION?
| 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: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.78
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.89%
Our own measure of how useful EXTORTION is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXTORTION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
extortionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EXTORTION scores
Scrabble e1x8t1o1r1t1i1o1n1 16
Words with Friends e1x8t1o1r1t1i1o1n2 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in EXTORTION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXTORTION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with EXTORTION
extortions17 extortioner18 extortionary22 extortionate19 extortioners19 extortionist19 extortionists20 extortionately24
8 longer words begin with EXTORTION.
Shorter words from the letters in EXTORTION
netroot7 tortoni7 tritone7 extort13 nitrox13 orexin13 toxine13 enroot6 intort6 norite6 orient6 retint6 rotten6 tinter6 tonier6 tonite6 toonie6 toorie6 tooter6 torten6 tortie6 triton6 nixer12 oxter12 retox12 toxin12 ettin5 inert5 inter5 intro5 irone5 niter5 nitre5 nitro5 noire5 nooit5 noter5 oorie5 otter5 roneo5
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Common questions about EXTORTION
- Is EXTORTION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXTORTION, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXTORTION worth?
- EXTORTION is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXTORTION?
- EXTORTION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of EXTORTION:
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