Definition of EGOIST

egoist

Plural: egoists

Noun

  • A person excessively devoted to their own self-interest.
  • a conceited and self-centered person
  • a self-centered person with little regard for others
  • An advocate of egoism.
  • An egocentric or self-centered person.
  • An egotist (person who talks excessively about themselves).

Examples

  • The egoist player always tried to hog the triple word scores, even if it meant sacrificing a good play.

Origin / Etymology

From French égoïste, from Latin ego + -iste. By surface analysis, ego + -ist.

Scrabble Score: 7

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

Words With Friends Score: 8

egoist: valid Words With Friends Word