Definition of LOYALIST

loyalist

Plural: loyalists

Noun

  • A person who remains loyal to a cause, government, or leader.
  • a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
  • A person who is loyal to a cause, generally used as a political affiliation.

Examples

  • He was a loyalist to obscure Q-words, even if they never quite fit.

Origin / Etymology

From loyal + -ist.

Synonyms

stalwart

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

loyalist: valid Words With Friends Word