What does AMATEUR mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈæməˌtɜr/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
  2. an athlete who does not play for pay

adjective

  1. engaged in as a pastime“an amateur painter”
  2. lacking professional skill or expertise“a very amateurish job”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

amateurs10

Anagrams of AMATEUR

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside AMATEUR

81 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is AMATEUR a valid word in word games?

AMATEUR is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is AMATEUR worth?

AMATEUR is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from AMATEUR?

81 other words, including ARE, AT, ME and AM.