tightwad

Plural: tightwads

Noun

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

Examples

He was no TIGHTWAD when it came to using high-value letters, always aiming for maximum points.
That tightwad would drive ten miles to save a few cents on gas.

Origin / Etymology

From tight + wad.

Synonyms

cheapskate, frugal, miser, skinflint

Antonyms

spendthrift

Scrabble Score: 16

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

tightwad: valid Words With Friends Word