Cartels
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of cartel, referring to groups of independent businesses that secretly collude to control prices and limit competition.
“The regulator launched a formal inquiry into the pricing cartels operating in the fuel sector.”
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Contains CARTEL, the -ELS ending is unusual, strong consonant spread across all seven letters
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Worth 9 points, balanced tile values place well near triple-letter squares for a solid score
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