Definitions For Filibuster
noun
- (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
- A legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
- An effort to prevent action in a legislature (such as the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives) by making a long speech or series of speeches
verb
- Obstruct deliberately by delaying
Is Filibuster a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
15
Words with Friends
18
The word Filibuster is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Filibuster in a Sentence
- They engaged in a filibuster that lasted for over a week.