ultra

Meanings

Plural: ultras

Adjective Satellite

(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
- "an ultra conservative"

Adj

Extreme; far beyond the norm; fanatical; uncompromising.

Noun

An ultraroyalist in France.
An extremist, especially an ultranationalist.
An especially devoted football fan, typically associated with the intimidating use of extremist slogans, pyrotechnics and sometimes hooligan violence.
An ultramarathon.
An ultra-prominent peak.
Code name used by British codebreakers during World War 2 for decrypted information gained from the enemy.

Origin / Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-
Latin ūls
Proto-Indo-European *-teros?
Latin -ter
Latin -ā
Latin ultrābor.
English ultra
From Latin ultra.

Synonyms

extremist, radical

Scrabble Score: 5

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

Words With Friends Score: 7

ultra is a valid Words With Friends word