terrorist

Meanings

Plural: terrorists

Noun

a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.
An agent or partisan of the revolutionary tribunal during the Reign of Terror in France.

Adj

Of or relating to terrorism.

Origin / Etymology

From French terroriste. By surface analysis, terror + -ist. First used by Edmund Burke.

Scrabble Score: 9

terrorist is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
terrorist is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
terrorist is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

terrorist is a valid Words With Friends word