eristic
NOUNADJECTIVE
/ɛ'rɪstɪk/
7 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E
eristic is a valid 7-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
E1R1I1S1T1I1C3
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does eristic mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
The art of logical disputation (especially if specious).
BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments.
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR