Terrorist
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in pursuit of political aims. Can also be used as an adjective describing actions or groups engaging in terrorism.
“Security forces apprehended the terrorist before the planned attack.”
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Triple 'r' and 't'; '-ist' suffix pattern
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10 points; multiple repeated letters for strategic plays
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