Tyrant
/ˈtaɪɹənt/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters
Definition of Tyrant
noun
- A usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession.
- Any monarch or governor.
- A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
- (by extension) Any person who abuses the power of position or office to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
- (by extension) A villain; a person or thing who uses strength or violence to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
verb
- To act like a tyrant; to be tyrannical.
- To tyrannize.
adjective
- Tyrannical, tyrannous; like, characteristic of, or in the manner of a tyrant.
Anagrams of Tyrant
No exact anagrams found for "tyrant". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
t1
y4
r1
a1
n1
t1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Tyrant
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 "Tyrant"
Tyrant is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Tyrant" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tyrant" is a low-scoring word.