Partisan
/ˈpɑː.tɪˌzæn/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters
Definition of Partisan
noun
- An adherent to a party or faction.
- A fervent, sometimes militant, supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.
- A member of a band of detached light, irregular troops acting behind occupying enemy lines in the ways of harassment or sabotage; a guerrilla fighter.
- The commander of a body of detached light troops engaged in making forays and harassing an enemy.
adjective
- Serving as commander or member of a body of detached light troops.
"partisan officer, partisan corps"
- Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party.
"They were blinded by partisan zeal."
- Devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause.
"partisan politics"
Anagrams of Partisan
Letter Values
p3
a1
r1
t1
i1
s1
a1
n1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Partisan
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 "Partisan"
Partisan is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "partisan" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Partisan" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "partisan" is a medium-scoring word.