Lawyer

/ˈlɔɪ.ə(ɹ)/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Lawyer

noun

  1. A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.

    "A lawyer's time and advice are his stock in trade. - aphorism often credited to Abraham Lincoln, but without attestation"

  2. (by extension) A legal layman who argues points of law.
  3. The burbot.
  4. The stem of a bramble.

verb

  1. To practice law.
  2. To perform, or attempt to perform, the work of a lawyer.
  3. To make legalistic arguments.
  4. To barrage (a person) with questions in order to get them to admit something.

    "You've been lawyered!"

Anagrams of Lawyer

No exact anagrams found for "lawyer". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Lawyer"

Lawyer is a 6-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Lawyer" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lawyer" is a medium-scoring word.