01 Word definition

extort

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is EXTORT a word?

Yes. EXTORT is a 6-letter verb. obtain through intimidation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EXTORT?

E-X-T-O-R-T

EXTORT contains 6 letters, begins with E, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. obtain through intimidation

2verb

  1. obtain by coercion or intimidation

    They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
Synonyms
squeezerackgougewring
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends13points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EXTORT spelled?

E1X2T3O4R5T6
Starts withEXTFirst 3 letters
Ends withORTLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats T
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About EXTORT.

How do you spell EXTORT?

EXTORT is spelled E-X-T-O-R-T. It contains 6 letters.