BLACKMAIL — 9 letter word
blackmail
The word blackmail has 9 letters: B, L, A, C, K, M, A, I, L. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information".
9 letter word "blackmail": B L A C K M A I L — noun
Scrabble score: 19 Words With Friends: 24
Letter Analysis of blackmail
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| K | 1 | Consonant | 5 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of blackmail
noun
- extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
verb
- to obtain through threats; to extort "I was afraid that they might blackmail me."
- to exert pressure on someone through threats "They tried to blackmail me with incriminating photos." Synonyms: pressure