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Definition of philistine

"philistine" in the noun sense

1. philistine, anti-intellectual, lowbrow

a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

2. Philistine

a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC

"philistine" in the adjective sense

1. Philistine

of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people

2. anti-intellectual, philistine

smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values

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Quotations for philistine

Philistine must have originally meant, in the mind of those who invented the nickname, a strong, dogged, unenlightened opponent of the children of the light. [ Heine ]

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philistine in Scrabble®

The word philistine 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: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters philistine:

PHILISTINE
(144)
PHILISTINE
(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

ileitis, tiepins

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word philistine

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In philistine

PHILISTINE
(144)
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(48)
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(46)
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philistine in Words With Friends™

The word philistine 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™ Play In The Letters philistine:

PHILISTINE
(207)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

ileitis, tiepins

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word philistine

PHILISTINE
(207)
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(189)
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(126)
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(114)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In philistine

PHILISTINE
(207)
PHILISTINE
(189)
PHILISTINE
(126)
PHILISTINE
(114)
TIEPINS
(104 = 69 + 35)
TIEPINS
(98 = 63 + 35)
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(92 = 57 + 35)
PHILISTINE
(84)
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(81)
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(80 = 45 + 35)
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(80)
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TIEPINS
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TIEPINS
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ILEITIS
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PHILISTINE
(76)
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PHILISTINE
(72)
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(72)
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ILEITIS
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LEPTIN
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ILEITIS
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ILEITIS
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PLINTH
(63)
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(63)
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(63)
PITHES
(63)
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PISTIL
(60)
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(60)
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(58)
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(57)
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(57)
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(57)
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(57)
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(57)
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PINES
(51)
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PHILISTINE
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(50)
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ILEITIS
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ILEITIS
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ILEITIS
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ILEITIS
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PHILISTINE
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Words containing the sequence philistine

Words that start with philistine (1 word)

philistine

Words with philistine in them (1 word)

philistine

Words that end with philistine (1 word)

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Word Growth involving philistine

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