brigand

Meanings

Plural: brigands

Noun

an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
An outlaw or bandit.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English brigaunt, bregaund circa 1400, from Old French brigand (“foot soldier”) attested from 1421, from Italian briga (“trouble, bother”), perhaps ultimately of Proto-Germanic or Celtic origin.

Synonyms

bandit

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

brigand is a valid Words With Friends word