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extort

/ɪkˈstɔː(ɹ)t/verb

Extort commonly means to obtain through intimidation, obtain by coercion or intimidation, or get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 13

Length

6

Scrabble

13

WWF

13

Starts

EX

Ends

ORT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “EXTORT” Mean?

/ɪkˈstɔː(ɹ)t/

extort has 3 documented senses across verb.

Verb

3 senses
1

obtain through intimidation

2

obtain by coercion or intimidation

They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss

They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him

3

get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner

Synonyms for EXTORT

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word extort with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

obtain through intimidation

Length

6 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

E, X, T, O, R, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

e
x
t
o
r
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for extort.

EXTORT is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with E and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using extort in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

EXTORT can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

EXTORT is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

EXTORT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

EXTORT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDEC

CV Pattern

VCCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

EX, XT, TO, OR, RT

Trigrams

EXT, XTO, TOR, ORT

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for extort.

EXTORT is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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