Definition of larceny

"larceny" in the noun sense

1. larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

"the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"

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Quotations for larceny

Own or Confess? The verb to own means to possess, but it has borrowed the additional and objectionable meaning of to confess, to acknowledge; as, He owned his crime. A man owns a house, but confesses a larceny, or a murder, neither of which offenses is hardly susceptible of ownership. [ Pure English, Hackett And Girvin, 1884 ]

larceny in Scrabble®

The word larceny is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters larceny:

LARCENY
(98 = 48 + 50)
LARCENY
(98 = 48 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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All Scrabble® Plays For The Word larceny

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LARCENY
(65 = 15 + 50)
LARCENY
(64 = 14 + 50)
LARCENY
(64 = 14 + 50)
LARCENY
(64 = 14 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In larceny

LARCENY
(98 = 48 + 50)
LARCENY
(98 = 48 + 50)
LARCENY
(95 = 45 + 50)
LARCENY
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LARCENY
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LARCENY
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LARCENY
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LARCENY
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larceny in Words With Friends™

The word larceny is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters larceny:

LARCENY
(113 = 78 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

larceny

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word larceny

LARCENY
(113 = 78 + 35)
LARCENY
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LARCENY
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In larceny

LARCENY
(113 = 78 + 35)
LARCENY
(107 = 72 + 35)
LARCENY
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Words within the letters of larceny

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6 letter words in larceny (3 words)

7 letter words in larceny (1 word)

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Words containing the sequence larceny

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