Carpetbaggers
Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:26 pts13 letters
Definition of Carpetbaggers
noun
- (history) An immigrant from the Northern to the Southern States after the American Civil War of 1861–5, especially one who went South to gain political influence.
- (by extension) One who comes to a place or organisation with which they have no previous connection with the sole or primary aim of personal gain, especially political or financial gain.
"He's just a carpetbagger who was surprised to find that Southerns are not like the cast of “The Dukes of Hazzard” or “Deliverance”."
Anagrams of Carpetbaggers
No exact anagrams found for "carpetbaggers". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
c3
a1
r1
p3
e1
t1
b3
a1
g2
g2
e1
r1
s1
Total: 21 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Carpetbaggers
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Carpetbaggers"
Carpetbaggers is a 13-letter word that scores 21 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Carpetbaggers" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "carpetbaggers" is a high-scoring word.