01 Word definition

filibuster

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is FILIBUSTER a word?

Yes. FILIBUSTER is a 10-letter noun. a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that they oppose Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FILIBUSTER?

F-I-L-I-B-U-S-T-E-R

FILIBUSTER contains 10 letters, begins with F, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that they oppose

2noun

  1. (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

Synonyms
filibusterer
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends18points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FILIBUSTER spelled?

F1I2L3I4B5U6S7T8E9R10
Starts withFILFirst 3 letters
Ends withTERLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats I
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

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About FILIBUSTER.

How do you spell FILIBUSTER?

FILIBUSTER is spelled F-I-L-I-B-U-S-T-E-R. It contains 10 letters.