Updated June 2026
A person who supports democracy or democratic principles, advocating for government by the people. In the United States, it specifically refers to a member or supporter of the Democratic Party.
“As a lifelong democrat, she believed strongly in equal voting rights for all citizens.”
/ˈdɛməkræt/
dem·o·crat
Contains common letters 'D', 'M', 'R', 'T', 'C'; vowels 'E', 'O', 'A' provide excellent coverage
8-letter word worth 13 points; the 'M' and 'C' tiles offer decent scoring opportunities
Shorter words formed from the letters in “democrat”.
9-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “democrat”.
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