Is EXTORTIONATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXTORTIONATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXTORTIONATE mean?
- adjective
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
“exorbitant rent”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
20
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) + T (1) + E (1) = 19 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.
Hooks for EXTORTIONATE
EXTORTIONATE 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 EXTORTIONATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- extortion16
- exertion15
- extranet15
- extant13
- extent13
- extern13
- extort13
- rexine13
- taxite13
- texter13
- toxine13
- axion12
- axite12
- axone12
- exert12
- exine12
- extra12
- ixora12
- oxter12
- retax12
- taxer12
- taxon12
- toxin12
- xenia12
- axon11
- exit11
- exon11
- next11
- nixe11
- oxen11
- oxer11
- taxi11
- text11
- axe10
- nix10
- oxo10
- rax10
- rex10
- tax10
- tix10
- orientate9
- ax9
- ex9
- ox9
- xi9
- rotation8
- tattooer8
- tenorite8
- tentoria8
- arenite7
- ariette7
- arnotto7
- attrite7
- entreat7
- intreat7
- iterant7
- iterate7
- nattier7
- nettier7
- nitrate7
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