master

NOUNVERBADJECTIVE /mæstər/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M

master is a valid 6-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3A1S1T1E1R1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING

What does master mean?

NOUN · 10 SENSES
1

A combatant who is able to defeat rivals.

2

An officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship.

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3

An artist of consummate skill.

“a master of the violin”

“one of the old masters”

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4

Directs the work of others.

BROADER
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5

Someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution.

6

An authority qualified to teach apprentices.

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7

Key that secures entrance everywhere.

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8

An original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made.

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9

Presiding officer of a school.

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10

A person who has general authority over others.

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VERB · 4 SENSES
1

Have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of.

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2

Get on top of; deal with successfully.

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3

Be or become completely proficient or skilled in.

“She mastered Japanese in less than two years”

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4

Have dominance or the power to defeat over.

“Her pain completely mastered her”

“The methods can master the problems”

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ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1

Most important element.

“the master bedroom”

“a master switch”

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