racketeer

Noun

someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)
One who commits crimes (especially fraud, bribery, loansharking, extortion etc.) to aid in running a shady or illegal business.
One who instigates or has involvement with a racket.

Verb

carry on illegal business activities involving crime
to carry out illegal business activities or criminal schemes.
to commit crimes systematically as part of a criminal organization.

Origin / Etymology

From racket + -eer.

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

racketeer is a valid Words With Friends word