Steal
/stiːl/
noun
verb
- To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.
"Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery."
- (of ideas, words, music, a look, credit, etc.) To appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement.
"They stole my idea for a biodegradable, disposable garbage de-odorizer."
- To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.
"He stole glances at the pretty woman across the street."
- To acquire at a low price.
"He stole the car for two thousand less than its book value."
- To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.
9 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "steal":
Total: 5 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Steal"
Steal is a 5-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "steal" can be rearranged to form 9 other valid words.
Using "Steal" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "steal" is a low-scoring word.