Fraud

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial gain. A person who deceives others.

“The company was investigated for credit card fraud.”

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F-R-A-U-D with AU vowel combination in middle.

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Worth 9 points; F worth 4 points, uncommon AU pattern.

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