CARPETBAGGERS
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Carpetbaggers.
Carpetbaggers - as a noun
An outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously
Example: "After the civil war the carpetbaggers from the north tried to take over the south"
Example Sentences
"The carpetbaggers arrived in the South after the Civil War to take advantage of the economic opportunities."
"During Reconstruction, many carpetbaggers sought political positions in the newly formed Southern governments."
"The term 'carpetbaggers' was often used pejoratively to describe opportunistic Northerners seeking wealth and power in the South."
"Some carpetbaggers invested in Southern industries, while others became landlords and bought up large tracts of land."
"The carpetbaggers were met with hostility and resentment from many Southerners who viewed them as intruders."
Word Game Points
Is CARPETBAGGERS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, carpetbaggers is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CARPETBAGGERS has a SCRABBLE points total of 21.
Is CARPETBAGGERS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, carpetbaggers is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCARPETBAGGERS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 26.
Is CARPETBAGGERS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, carpetbaggers is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCARPETBAGGERS has a WORDFEUD points total of 26.
