Definitions for racketeer

racketeer rack·et·eer

Spelling: [rak-i-teer]
IPA: /ˌræk ɪˈtɪər/

Racketeer is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 178 anagrams from letters in racketeer (aceeekrrt).

Definitions for racketeer

noun

  1. a person engaged in a racket.

verb (used without object)

  1. to engage in a racket.

Origin of racketeer

An Americanism dating back to 1925-30; racket1 + -eer

Examples for racketeer

He could, however, be a racketeer specializing in bookmaking, gambling, drug dealing, and assorted other crime.

Mr. Duffy, it happened, was Big Bill Duffy, a jolly henchman of Owney Madden, the racketeer.

He was a raider, a racketeer, not a leader of purposeful men.

Her racketeer sweetie has a long arm, however, and Nita gets hers.

Word Value for racketeer
Scrable

15

Words with friends

16

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