Subvert

/səbˈvɜːt/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Subvert

verb

  1. To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
  2. To pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.

    "A dictator stays in power only as long as he manages to subvert the will of his people."

  3. To upturn convention from the foundation by undermining it (literally, to turn from beneath).
Anagrams of Subvert

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Subvert"

Subvert is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Subvert" in Word Games

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