carpetbag
/kɑrpɪt,bæɡ/
adjectivenoun
9 letters3 syllables16 points in Scrabble®20 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
ADJECTIVE
1
NOUNPresumptuously seeking success or a position in a new locality.
“a carpetbag stranger”
1
OTHERTraveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century.
1
Following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers.
“carpetbag adventurers”
“a carpetbag government”
WORD FORMS
Starts withC
Ends withG
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®20 points
Double word32 points
Triple word48 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinarpetbagcay
Starts & ends withC … G
Syllablescar · pet · bag
SYNONYMS & RELATED2
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