rebel

VERBNOUN /rɪbɛl/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R

rebel is a valid 5-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
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1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING

What does rebel mean?

VERB · 2 SENSES
1

Break with established customs.

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2

Take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance.

NARROWER
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NOUN · 3 SENSES
1

`Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms.

2

A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions).

3

Someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action.

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Anagrams of rebel

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