Definitions for marauds

marauds ma·raud

Spelling: [muh-rawd]
IPA: /məˈrɔd/

Marauds is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 180 anagrams from letters in marauds (aadmrsu).

Definitions for marauds

noun

  1. Archaic. the act of marauding.

verb (used with object)

  1. to raid for plunder (often used passively):

verb (used without object)

  1. to roam or go around in quest of plunder; make a raid for booty:

Origin of marauds

1705-15; French marauder, derivative of maraud rogue, vagabond, Middle French, perhaps identical with dial. maraud tomcat, of expressive orig.

Examples for marauds

That they are on the maraud is evidenced by the absence of tents.

Like pillagers of harvest, Their fame is far abroad, As gray remorseless troopers That plunder and maraud.

maraud filled the glass, and, raising it to his lips, quaffed of the fairy cider.

All have been “cached” in a cave among the rocks; there to remain till needed for some future maraud, or massacre.

maraud seized upon one, but when he had cut it he perceived that it was made of hairs, and he threw it down in disgust.

A little before day, they were all on the alert; it was the hour for Indian maraud.

And am I to go out, maraud, and take peoples horses with my hands all over grease, while you stand l—s—ng yourself there?

Word Value for marauds
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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