Definition of ATTACKER

attacker

Plural: attackers

Noun

  • A person or animal that attacks.
  • someone who attacks
  • Someone who attacks.
  • One of the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.

Examples

  • In Words with Friends, a skilled attacker seizes every scoring opportunity.

Origin / Etymology

From attack + -er.

Synonyms

aggressor, assailant, assaulter, forward, front man, striker

Scrabble Score: 14

attacker: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
attacker: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
attacker: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

attacker: valid Words With Friends Word