Definitions for extortionary

extortionary ex·tor·tion·ar·y

Spelling: [ik-stawr-shuh-ner-ee]
IPA: /ɪkˈstɔr ʃəˌnɛr i/

Extortionary is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 618 anagrams from letters in extortionary (aeinoorrttxy).

Definitions for extortionary

adjective

  1. characterized by or given to extortion.

Origin of extortionary

First recorded in 1795-1805; extortion + -ary

Examples for extortionary

Most people are happy to pay taxes that they think are fair—and most people will avoid taxes they think are extortionary.

Word Value for extortionary
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