tightwad

Meanings

Plural: tightwads

Noun

a miserly person
One who is stingy; someone overly cautious or defensive with money.

Origin / Etymology

From tight + wad.

Synonyms

cheapskate, frugal, miser, skinflint

Antonyms

spendthrift

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

tightwad is a valid Words With Friends word