01 Word definition

piracy

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PIRACY a word?

Yes. PIRACY is a 6-letter noun. hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PIRACY?

P-I-R-A-C-Y

PIRACY contains 6 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it

    air piracy

2noun

  1. the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own

Synonyms
buccaneeringplagiarismplagiarizationplagiarisation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends14points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PIRACY spelled?

P1I2R3A4C5Y6
Starts withPIRFirst 3 letters
Ends withACYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PIRACY.

How do you spell PIRACY?

PIRACY is spelled P-I-R-A-C-Y. It contains 6 letters.