EXTORTION — 9 letter word
extortion
The word extortion has 9 letters: E, X, T, O, R, T, I, O, N. It contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)".
9 letter word "extortion": E X T O R T I O N — noun
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends: 17
Letter Analysis of extortion
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| X | 1 | Consonant | 8 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
4 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of extortion
noun
- the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
- unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority) "the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty"
- an exorbitant charge