Definitions for thievery

thievery thiev·er·y

Spelling: [thee-vuh-ree]
IPA: /ˈθi və ri/

Thievery is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 158 anagrams from letters in thievery (eehirtvy).

Definitions for thievery

noun

  1. the act or practice of thieving; theft.
  2. something taken by theft.

Origin of thievery

First recorded in 1560-70; thieve + -ery

Examples for thievery

The majority want the thievery on Wall Street to be stopped.

But if you can prove that you are really a master in your thievery I will let you go free.

I have a happiness That makes it thievery in me to take Your pity.

He was also swept about in the music of D.C., a scene which gave rise to such acts as Fugazi and thievery Corporation.

Now, almost coincident with his return, the thievery had recommenced.

Master, be one of them; its an honourable kind 40 of thievery.

The most serious offences were thievery and fighting with guns or knives.

In that one terrible moment he knew that his thievery had been found out.

But in most cases he does them in order to escape the natural consequences of his thievery.

Lively it was; but its liveliness was not all thievery and violence.

Word Value for thievery
Scrable

17

Words with friends

16

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