accessory after the fact

NOUN
24 LETTERS · STARTS WITH A

accessory after the fact is a valid 24-letter word worth 39 points in Scrabble and 40 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1C3C3E1S1S1O1R1Y4A1F4T1E1R1T1H4E1F4A1C3T1
1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 1 =39 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 78TRIPLE WORD → 117
MEANING

What does accessory after the fact mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

A person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony.