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CARPETBAGGER

(noun)

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There is 1 meaning of the word Carpetbagger.

Carpetbagger - as a noun

An outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously

Example: "After the civil war the carpetbaggers from the north tried to take over the south"

Example Sentences

"The carpetbagger claimed to be a local politician but had only arrived in the town a week ago."
"During the post-war Reconstruction era, many carpetbaggers from the north sought economic opportunities in the south."
"The carpetbagger purchased the abandoned plantation and turned it into a profitable business."
"Some locals resented the carpetbaggers for their perceived exploitation of the southern economy."
"The newspaper accused the politician of being a carpetbagger, as he had recently moved to the district."
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Word Game Points

Is CARPETBAGGER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, carpetbagger is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CARPETBAGGER has a SCRABBLE points total of 20.

Is CARPETBAGGER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, carpetbagger is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CARPETBAGGER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 25.

Is CARPETBAGGER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, carpetbagger is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CARPETBAGGER has a WORDFEUD points total of 25.

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