privates

NOUN
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P

privates is a valid 8-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3R1I1V4A1T1E1S1
3 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING

What does privates mean?