accomplice

Meanings

Noun

a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
An associate in the commission of a crime; a participator in an offense, whether a principal or an accessory.
A cooperator.

Origin / Etymology

First attested in 1550. From a complice, from Middle English complice, from Old French complice (“confederate”), from Latin complicāre (“fold together”). The article a became part of the word, through the influence of the word accomplish.

Synonyms

abettor, accessory, ally, assistant, associate, coadjutor, confederate, promoter

Scrabble Score: 20

accomplice is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
accomplice is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
accomplice is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 26

accomplice is a valid Words With Friends word