figurehead

Meanings

Plural: figureheads

Noun

a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.
Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.
A person's face.

Origin / Etymology

From figure + head.

Synonyms

front, front man, nominal head, straw man, strawman

Scrabble Score: 18

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

Words With Friends Score: 19

figurehead is a valid Words With Friends word