Definitions for racketeering

racketeering rack·et·eer·ing

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

Racketeering is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 792 anagrams from letters in racketeering (aceeegiknrrt).

Definitions for racketeering

noun

  1. the practice of conducting or engaging in a racket, as extortion or bootlegging.
  2. a person engaged in a racket.

verb (used without object)

  1. to engage in a racket.

Origin of racketeering

An Americanism dating back to 1925-30; racketeer + -ing1

Examples for racketeering

His weapons charges have been tossed, and racketeering could be next.

In 2001, Edwards was found guilty on charges of racketeering and sentenced to ten years in Federal prison.

In 2002 Zerilli went to prison again, this time for racketeering.

It was a shame that he should be imprisoned when racketeering rats like Scorio went scot-free right here in New York.

The cousin is said by the FBI to have relinquished his title as boss after his own conviction for racketeering.

Whatever skills it takes to succeed in espionage or racketeering, I patently lack.

But that tenure ended when he was sent to prison for five years on a racketeering charge.

Many of the rest of us have to wonder why Armstrong has not been indicted already for some kind of racketeering.

But in 2008, Pellicano was found guilty on 76 charges—including wire fraud, identity theft, and racketeering.

Blackmail, extortion, and racketeering were considered acceptable.

Word Value for racketeering
Scrable

19

Words with friends

22

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