Filibuster
/ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(ɹ)/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters
Definition of Filibuster
noun
- A mercenary soldier; a freebooter; specifically, a mercenary who travelled illegally in an organized group from the United States to a country in Central America or the Spanish West Indies in the mid-19th century seeking economic and political benefits through armed force.
- (US politics) A tactic (such as giving long, often irrelevant speeches) employed to delay the proceedings of, or the making of a decision by, a legislative body, particularly the United States Senate.
- (US politics) A member of a legislative body causing such an obstruction; a filibusterer.
Anagrams of Filibuster
No exact anagrams found for "filibuster". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
f4
i1
l1
i1
b3
u1
s1
t1
e1
r1
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Filibuster
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Filibuster"
Filibuster is a 10-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Filibuster" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "filibuster" is a high-scoring word.