pickpocket

Plural: pickpockets

Noun

a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

Verb

To pick pockets; to steal.

Origin / Etymology

From pick + pocket.

Synonyms

cutpurse, dip, dipper, foist, footpad, gonoph, nip, nipper, pickpocket, pickpocketer, pickpurse, prig

Scrabble Score: 26

pickpocket: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pickpocket: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pickpocket: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 30

pickpocket is a valid Words With Friends word