Definition of ATTACKER

attacker

Meanings

Plural: attackers

Noun

  • someone who attacks
  • Someone who attacks.
  • One of the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.

Origin / Etymology

From attack + -er.

Synonyms

aggressor, assailant, assaulter, forward, front man, striker

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

attacker is a valid Words With Friends word