Definition of authoritarian

"authoritarian" in the noun sense

1. authoritarian, dictator

a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner

"my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime"

"authoritarian" in the adjective sense

1. authoritarian, autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, tyrannic, tyrannical

characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule having absolute sovereignty

"an authoritarian regime"

"autocratic government"

"despotic rulers"

"a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war"

"a tyrannical government"

2. authoritarian, dictatorial, overbearing

expecting unquestioning obedience

"the timid child of authoritarian parents"

"insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter"

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authoritarian in Scrabble®

The word authoritarian is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters authoritarian:

AUTHORITARIAN
(189)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

outrant, rainhat, rainout, traitor, tuition

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word authoritarian

AUTHORITARIAN
(189)
AUTHORITARIAN
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(126)
AUTHORITARIAN
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In authoritarian

AUTHORITARIAN
(189)
AUTHORITARIAN
(162)
AUTHORITARIAN
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AUTHORITARIAN
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RAINHAT
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AUTHORITARIAN
(80)
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TRAITOR
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AUTHORITARIAN
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(72)
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AUTHORITARIAN
(72)
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authoritarian in Words With Friends™

The word authoritarian is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters authoritarian:

AUTHORITARIAN
(189)
AUTHORITARIAN
(189)
AUTHORITARIAN
(189)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

outrant, rainhat, rainout, traitor, tuition

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word authoritarian

AUTHORITARIAN
(189)
AUTHORITARIAN
(189)
AUTHORITARIAN
(189)
AUTHORITARIAN
(150)
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(138)
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(84)
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(80)
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(80)
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(76)
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(68)
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(50)
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(24)
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(23)
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(22)
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(22)
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(21)
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(21)
AUTHORITARIAN
(21)
AUTHORITARIAN
(21)
AUTHORITARIAN
(20)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In authoritarian

AUTHORITARIAN
(189)
AUTHORITARIAN
(189)
AUTHORITARIAN
(189)
AUTHORITARIAN
(150)
AUTHORITARIAN
(138)
RAINHAT
(89 = 54 + 35)
RAINOUT
(86 = 51 + 35)
AUTHORITARIAN
(84)
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OUTRANT
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TUITION
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RAINOUT
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AUTHORITARIAN
(80)
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(80)
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AUTHORITARIAN
(76)
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AUTHORITARIAN
(68)
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(68)
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(68)
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AUTHOR
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TAHINI
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Words within the letters of authoritarian

2 letter words in authoritarian (19 words)

7 letter words in authoritarian (5 words)

8 letter words in authoritarian (3 words)

9 letter words in authoritarian (1 word)

13 letter words in authoritarian (1 word)

authoritarian + 1 blank (1 word)

Words containing the sequence authoritarian

Words that start with authoritarian (3 words)

Words with authoritarian in them (3 words)

Words that end with authoritarian (3 words)

Word Growth involving authoritarian

Shorter words in authoritarian

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ta tar

Longer words containing authoritarian

antiauthoritarian antiauthoritarianism

authoritarianism antiauthoritarianism

authoritarians nonauthoritarians

nonauthoritarian nonauthoritarians