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PRIVATEER

9 letters

✓ IT'S A WORD
TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 11 pts
Big 11 pts
Super Big 18 pts

PRIVATEER is a valid 9-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 11 in Classic, 11 in Big, and 18 in Super Big Boggle.

noun
  1. historicalA privately owned warship that acted under a letter of marque to attack enemy merchant ships and take possession of their cargo.
  2. historicalAn officer or any other member of the crew of such a ship; a government-sanctioned pirate.
  3. An advocate or beneficiary of privatization of a government service or activity.
  4. AustraliaCanadaUSA private individual entrant into a race or competition who does not have the backing of a large, professional team.
  5. A racing team that is not a subsidiary of a large conglomerate, or automotive or vehicle manufacturer.
verb
  1. To function under official sanction permitting attacks on enemy shipping and seizing ship and cargo; to engage in government-sponsored piracy.
  2. To advocate or benefit from privatization of government services.