logomach

n. [ Gr. &unr_;; lo`gos word + &unr_; fight, battle, contest: cf. F. logomachie. ] 1. Contention in words merely, or a contention about words; a war of words. [ 1913 Webster ]

The discussion concerning the meaning of the word “justification” . . . has largely been a mere logomachy. L. Abbott. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A game of word making. [ 1913 Webster ]