Definition of NONSTARTER

nonstarter

Plural: nonstarters

Noun

  • a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
  • a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered
  • A project that has no chance of success.
  • A horse that does not run in a race for which it has been entered.
  • A loser; a person who is bound to fail.

Origin / Etymology

From non- + starter.

Synonyms

failure, loser, unsuccessful person

Antonyms

achiever

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

nonstarter: valid Words With Friends Word