infidel

Noun

A person who does not believe in a particular religion.
a person who does not acknowledge your god
One who does not believe in a certain religion.
One who does not believe in a certain principle.
One with no religious beliefs.

Adj

Rejecting a specific religion.
Of, characteristic of, or relating to unbelievers or unbelief.

Examples

Playing INFIDEL earned him double word score, despite its controversial nature in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

First attested 1460, from Middle French infidèle, from Latin īnfidēlis (“unfaithful”), from in- (“not”) + fidēlis (“faithful”). See fidelity.

Synonyms

gentile, heathen, pagan, atheist, disbeliever, kafir, non-believer, nonbeliever, unbeliever

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

infidel: valid Words With Friends Word