Welcome to Anagrammer Crossword Genius! Keep reading below to see if extorts is an answer to any crossword puzzle or word game (Scrabble, Words With Friends etc). Scroll down to see all the info we have compiled on extorts.
extorts
Searching in Crosswords ...
The answer EXTORTS has 24 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
Searching in Word Games ...
The word EXTORTS is VALID in some board games. Check EXTORTS in word games in Scrabble, Words With Friends, see scores, anagrams etc.
Searching in Dictionaries ...
Definitions of extorts in various dictionaries:
verb - obtain through intimidation
verb - obtain by coercion or intimidation
verb - get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner
Word Research / Anagrams and more ...
Keep reading for additional results and analysis below.
| Possible Dictionary Clues |
|---|
| Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extort. |
| obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means. |
| Obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means. |
| Extorts might refer to |
|---|
| Extortion (also called shakedown, outwrestling and exaction) is a criminal offense of obtaining money, property, or services from an individual or institution, through coercion. It is sometimes euphemistically referred to as a "protection racket" since the racketeers often phrase their demands as payment for "protection" from (real or hypothetical) threats from unspecified other parties; though often, and almost always, the person or organization offering "protection" is the same one willing to cause harm if the money is not paid, and such is implied in the "protection" offer. Extortion is commonly practiced by organized crime groups. The actual obtainment of money or property is not required to commit the offense. Making a threat of violence which refers to a requirement of a payment of money or property to halt future violence is sufficient to commit the offense. Exaction refers not only to extortion or the demanding and obtaining of something through force, but additionally, in its |