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Extortionist
e 1x 8t 1o 1r 1t 1i 1o 1n 1i 1s 1t 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does extortionist mean?
noun
a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
Synonymsblackmailerextortioner
Is EXTORTIONIST a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is EXTORTIONIST worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in EXTORTIONIST
Best shorter words top 30 of 555
tetrotoxins 18extortions 17tetrotoxin 17extortion 16extorts 14toxines 14extort 13nixers 13nixies 13orexis 13oxters 13sexton 13tettix 13toxine 13toxins 13exist 12exits 12exons 12nexts 12nixer 12nixes 12nixie 12noxes 12oxers 12oxter 12sexto 12sixer 12sixte 12sorex 12texts 12
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Words that end like EXTORTIONIST
Common words that share the ending -IST, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -IST Extortionist: quick answers
Is EXTORTIONIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EXTORTIONIST is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is EXTORTIONIST worth?
EXTORTIONIST scores 19 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does extortionist mean?
As a noun, extortionist means “a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them”.
What words can you make with the letters in EXTORTIONIST?
You can make 555 shorter words from EXTORTIONIST, such as TETROTOXINS, EXTORTIONS, TETROTOXIN, EXTORTION. See the full list.