01 Word definition

pirate

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is PIRATE a word?

Yes. PIRATE is a 6-letter noun. someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were their own Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PIRATE?

P-I-R-A-T-E

PIRATE contains 6 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were their own

2noun

  1. someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation

Synonyms
plagiaristplagiarizerplagiariserliterary piratebuccaneersea robbersea rover
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PIRATE spelled?

P1I2R3A4T5E6
Starts withPIRFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About PIRATE.

How do you spell PIRATE?

PIRATE is spelled P-I-R-A-T-E. It contains 6 letters.