grifter

NOUN /grɪftər/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH G

grifter is a valid 7-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
G2R1I1F4T1E1R1
2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING

What does grifter mean?