Opponent

/ɒpəʊnənt/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters

Definition of Opponent

noun

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.
"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

adjective

Opposing; adverse; antagonistic.
Situated in front; opposite.

Anagrams of Opponent

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "opponent" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

OP...Words starting with "op"...NTWords ending with "nt"All 8-letter words Unscramble "opponent"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

adversary antagonist

ANTONYMS

advocate proponent supporter respondent

Letter Values

o1

p3

p3

o1

n1

e1

n1

t1

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Opponent

abandonment abasement abashment abatement abducent aberrant abetment abeyant abhorrent abluent abolishment abortifacient

Related 8-Letter Words

oafishly oarlocks oatcakes oatmeals obduracy obdurate obeahism obedient obeisant obelised obelises obelisks obelisms obelized obelizes

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 "Opponent"

Opponent is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Opponent" in Word Games

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