amateur
ADJECTIVENOUN
/æmə,ʧʊr/
7 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
amateur is a valid 7-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1M3A1T1E1U1R1
1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does amateur mean?
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
Lacking professional skill or expertise.
“a very amateurish job”
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2
Engaged in as a pastime.
“an amateur painter”
“gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals”
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SIMILAR
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
An athlete who does not play for pay.
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BROADER
NARROWER
2
Someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime.
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