EXTORT
Scrabble letter values: E1X8T1O1R1T1 = 13
Definition
- verb obtain through intimidation.
- verb obtain by coercion or intimidation. — synonyms: squeeze, rack, gouge, wring
- verb get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner. — synonyms: wring_from
Examples
- “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”
- “to extort a promise”