Meaning
- (noun) A usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession.
- (noun) Any monarch or governor.
- (noun) A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
- (noun) (by extension) Any person who abuses the power of position or office to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
- (noun) (by extension) A villain; a person or thing who uses strength or violence to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
- (noun) The tyrant bird, members of the family Tyrannidae, which often fight or drive off other birds which approach their nests.
- (verb) To act like a tyrant; to be tyrannical.
- (verb) To tyrannize.
- (adjective) Tyrannical, tyrannous; like, characteristic of, or in the manner of a tyrant.
Letter breakdown
- Tyrant contains 6 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 9.
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Words starting with TYR
- tyrannical
- tyrannically
- tyrannies
- tyrannize
- tyrannized
- tyrannizes
- tyrannizing
- tyrannosaur
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- tyrannosaurus
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Reader questions
What does Tyrant mean?
A usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession.
How many letters are in Tyrant?
Tyrant has 6 letters.
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