racketeer

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˌɹækɪˈtɪə(ɹ)/

Definition of racketeer

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. One who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loan sharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business.
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noun

  1. One who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loan sharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business.
  2. One who instigates or has involvement with a racket.

verb

  1. to carry out illegal business activities or criminal schemes.
  2. to commit crimes systematically as part of a criminal organization.

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Etymology

From racket + -eer.

Words you can make from racketeer

123 playable · top: RETRACK (13 pts)

Best play retrack 13 points

8-letter words

1 word

7-letter words

8 words

6-letter words

18 words

5-letter words

24 words

4-letter words

31 words

3-letter words

31 words

2-letter words

9 words

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

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