What does OPPONENT mean?

Pronunciation
/əˈpoʊnənt/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
16
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a contestant that you are matched against
  2. someone who offers opposition

adjective

  1. characterized by active hostility“opponent (or opposing) armies”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

opponents13

Anagrams of OPPONENT

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside OPPONENT

50 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is OPPONENT a valid word in word games?

OPPONENT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is OPPONENT worth?

OPPONENT is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from OPPONENT?

50 other words, including TO, ON, NOT and ONE.