Is EXTORTIONER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, EXTORTIONER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does EXTORTIONER mean?
- noun
a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
11
Letters
E (1) + X (8) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 18 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 EXTORTIONER
Single letters that turn EXTORTIONER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from EXTORTIONER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- extortion16
- exertion15
- exterior15
- extorter15
- interrex15
- tortrix14
- extent13
- extern13
- extort13
- rexine13
- texter13
- toxine13
- exert12
- exine12
- oxter12
- toxin12
- exit11
- exon11
- next11
- nixe11
- oxen11
- oxer11
- text11
- nix10
- oxo10
- rex10
- tix10
- retortion9
- ex9
- ox9
- xi9
- orienter8
- reorient8
- rottener8
- tenorite8
- tortiere8
- nettier7
- onerier7
- reinter7
- rentier7
- rootier7
- tentier7
- terrine7
- torrent7
- tortoni7
- tritone7
- enroot6
- entire6
- etrier6
- intort6
- ironer6
- netter6
- norite6
- orient6
- renter6
- rerent6
- retine6
- retint6
- retire6
- retore6
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