Definition of sycophants

"sycophants" in the noun sense

1. sycophant, toady, crawler, lackey, ass-kisser

a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

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Quotations for sycophants

It is possible to be below flattery as well as above it. One who trusts nobody will not trust sycophants. One who does not value real glory will not value its counterfeit. [ Macaulay ]

Whenever you commend, add your reasons for doing so; it is this which distinguishes the approbation of a man of sense from the flattery of sycophants and admiration of fools. [ Steele ]

sycophants in Scrabble®

The word sycophants 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: 20

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters sycophants:

SYCOPHANTS
(189)
SYCOPHANTS
(189)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (6 words)

psychos, pythons, snatchy, sophtas, syphons, tachyon

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word sycophants

SYCOPHANTS
(189)
SYCOPHANTS
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SYCOPHANTS
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In sycophants

SYCOPHANTS
(189)
SYCOPHANTS
(189)
SYCOPHANTS
(126)
SYCOPHANTS
(126)
PSYCHOS
(118 = 68 + 50)
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(113 = 63 + 50)
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TACHYON
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SNATCHY
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TACHYON
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PYTHONS
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PSYCHOS
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PYTHONS
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TACHYON
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SYPHONS
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SYPHONS
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SYCOPHANTS
(96)
SNATCHY
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TACHYON
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PYTHONS
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SOPHTAS
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SNATCHY
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TACHYON
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SYCOPHANTS
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TACHYON
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sycophants in Words With Friends™

The word sycophants 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: 21

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters sycophants:

SYCOPHANTS
(279)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (6 words)

psychos, pythons, snatchy, sophtas, syphons, tachyon

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word sycophants

SYCOPHANTS
(279)
SYCOPHANTS
(261)
SYCOPHANTS
(138)
SYCOPHANTS
(138)
SYCOPHANTS
(111)
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(100)
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(96)
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(93)
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(92)
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(88)
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(24)
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(24)
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(23)
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(23)

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

SYCOPHANTS
(279)
SYCOPHANTS
(261)
SYCOPHANTS
(138)
SYCOPHANTS
(138)
PSYCHOS
(128 = 93 + 35)
SNATCHY
(122 = 87 + 35)
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(116 = 81 + 35)
PYTHONS
(116 = 81 + 35)
SYPHONS
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PSYCHOS
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SYCOPHANTS
(111)
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SYCOPHANTS
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SYCOPHANTS
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YAPONS
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SYCOPHANTS
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sycophants + 2 blanks (3 words)

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