Privateer
/pɹaɪvəˈtɪə/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Privateer
noun
- A privately owned warship that had official sanction to attack enemy ships and take possession of their cargo.
- An officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship.
- An advocate or beneficiary of privatization of a government service or activity.
- A private individual entrant into a race or competition who does not have the backing of a large, professional team.
Anagrams of Privateer
No exact anagrams found for "privateer". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "privateer" and rearranging:
Letter Values
p3
r1
i1
v4
a1
t1
e1
e1
r1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Privateer
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 "Privateer"
Privateer is a 9-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Privateer" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "privateer" is a medium-scoring word.