Definition of ALIENIST

alienist

Meanings

Plural: alienists

Noun

  • a psychiatrist and specialist in the legal aspects of mental illness
  • An expert in mental illness, especially with reference to legal ramifications.
  • A psychiatrist.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French aliéniste, from aliéné (“insane”).

Scrabble Score: 8

alienist is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
alienist is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
alienist is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

alienist is a valid Words With Friends word