Dacoity
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Violent robbery carried out by an organised gang of armed criminals, especially in South Asian contexts.
“The district was plagued by dacoity during the harvest season, when farmers transported their produce to market.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
da·coit·y
Related Words
Synonyms
Word Game Tips
Wordle
Contains OI vowel pair and ends in TY. Starts DAC. The OI pair followed by TY is very unusual in Wordle puzzles.
Scrabble
C (3 pts) and Y (4 pts) both add value. Rare term worth knowing for Scrabble. The OI and TY combination uses awkward vowels productively.
Words Related to Dacoity
Words one letter different
Change a single letter of “dacoity” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
Explore Similar Words
Try These Tools
Dictionary References
Look up dacoity in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.
Ready to test your word skills?
Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!