Definition of EXTORTIONATE

extortionate

Adjective Satellite

  • greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
    • "extortionate prices"

Adj

  • Of, related to, or typifying extortion (“the practice of obtaining money or other property by the use of force or threats”).
  • Greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable; exorbitant.

Origin / Etymology

From extortion + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Scrabble Score: 19

extortionate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
extortionate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
extortionate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

extortionate: valid Words With Friends Word