ersatz

Meanings

Plural: ersatzes

Noun

an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
Something made in imitation; an effigy or substitute.

Adjective Satellite

artificial and inferior
- "ersatz coffee"

Adj

inauthentic or inadequate substitute or imitation

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from German Ersatz (“replacement”); and from the German ersetzen (“to replace”, verb).

Synonyms

fake, faux, gingerbread, imitation, inauthentic, knock off, knockoff, rip-off, substitute

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

ersatz is a valid Words With Friends word