extortion

extortion is a 9-letter English word with 6 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The act of extorting; the act or practice of wresting anything from a person by force, by threats, or by any undue exercise of power; undue exaction; overcharge. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 17 · 6 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The act of extorting; the act or practice of wresting anything from a person by force, by threats, or by any undue exercise of power; undue exaction; overcharge.
2. noun. The offense committed by an officer who corruptly claims and takes, as his fee, money, or other thing of value, that is not due, or more than is due, or before it is due.
3. noun. That which is extorted or exacted by force.
4. noun. the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
5. noun. unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)

   "the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty"

6. noun. an exorbitant charge

Common word forms

extortions, extortioner

Words from these letters

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