BARRATRY — 8 letter word
barratry
The word barratry has 8 letters: B, A, R, R, A, T, R, Y. It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels".
8 letter word "barratry": B A R R A T R Y — noun
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends score: 13
Letter analysis of barratry
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 3 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
2 vowels, 6 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of barratry
noun
- the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels
- (maritime law) a fraudulent breach of duty by the master of a ship that injures the owner of the ship or its cargo
- the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery
- traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments Synonyms: simony
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