Piracy
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The criminal act of unlawfully seizing control of a ship or aircraft from its lawful crew on the high seas or in similar settings.
“Modern piracy remains a serious threat to commercial shipping in certain stretches of ocean.”
Pronunciation
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pi·ra·cy
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buccaneeringplagiarismplagiarizationplagiarisation
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Wordle
Contains both I and A vowels, the ACY ending is shared with many English abstract nouns
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Scrabble
The Y at the end is useful for scoring and for hooks, moderate overall tile value with the C and Y
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