filibuster

NOUNVERB /fɪlə,bəstər/

10 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH F

filibuster is a valid 10-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

F4I1L1I1B3U1S1T1E1R1

4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45

MEANING

What does filibuster mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES

A legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes.

SYNONYMS

BROADER

(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches.

BROADER

VERB · 1 SENSE

Obstruct deliberately by delaying.

BROADER