EXTORTIONARY is a valid Scrabble word — 22 points
Yes. EXTORTIONARY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
e1x8t1o1r1t1i1o1n1a1r1y4
PlayableEXTORTIONARY · 12 letters · 22 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
22points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
12letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept EXTORTIONARY?
| 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
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.83
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.58%
Our own measure of how useful EXTORTIONARY is to know. It scores 22 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EXTORTIONARY
No single letter turns EXTORTIONARY into another word.
How EXTORTIONARY scores
Scrabble e1x8t1o1r1t1i1o1n1a1r1y4 22
Words with Friends e1x8t1o1r1t1i1o1n2a1r1y3 22
Face value of the 12 tiles in EXTORTIONARY, 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 | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EXTORTIONARY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in EXTORTIONARY
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Common questions about EXTORTIONARY
- Is EXTORTIONARY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EXTORTIONARY, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EXTORTIONARY worth?
- EXTORTIONARY is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to EXTORTIONARY?
- No single letter can be added to EXTORTIONARY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of EXTORTIONARY:
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