Is EXTORTIONARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXTORTIONARY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
22
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
12
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 22 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Definition
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See the definition of ExtortionaryHooks for EXTORTIONARY
EXTORTIONARY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from EXTORTIONARY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- anorexy17
- anxiety17
- oxytone17
- extortion16
- ixnay15
- oratrix14
- tortrix14
- nixy14
- onyx14
- oryx14
- extant13
- extort13
- taxite13
- toxine13
- oxy13
- notoriety12
- axion12
- axite12
- axone12
- extra12
- ixora12
- oxter12
- retax12
- taxer12
- taxon12
- toxin12
- xenia12
- attorney11
- rotatory11
- tertiary11
- axon11
- exit11
- exon11
- next11
- nixe11
- oxen11
- oxer11
- taxi11
- text11
- oratory10
- retiary10
- ternary10
- trinary10
- axe10
- nix10
- oxo10
- rax10
- rex10
- tax10
- tix10
- retortion9
- aroynt9
- arroyo9
- artery9
- entity9
- nitery9
- notary9
- ornery9
- rarity9
- rotary9
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