Dictionary Check: extortion
"extortion" is a valid word!
Scrabble
16
points
Words with Friends
17
points
Definition
noun
an exorbitant charge
noun
unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
Example:
"the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty"
noun
the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
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