Definition of filibusters

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • filibusters is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
  • filibusters is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
  • filibusters is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 19

Definition of filibusters


  • a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. filibusterer
  • (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches (noun)
  • obstruct deliberately by delaying (verb)

See definition of filibusters in Merriam Webster