Definition of REAVER

reaver

Meanings

Plural: reavers

Noun

  • One who reaves, a border raider or cattle thief

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English revere (also revour, reiver, refar, reavere), from Old English rēafere (“reaver; robber; spoiler”), equivalent to reave + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Roower, Dutch rover, German Räuber, Swedish rövare, Icelandic raufari.

Synonyms

pirate

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 10

reaver is a valid Words With Friends word