01 Word definition

amateur

7 letters · 4 vowels · 3 consonants

Is AMATEUR a word?

Yes. AMATEUR is a 7-letter noun. someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell AMATEUR?

A-M-A-T-E-U-R

AMATEUR contains 7 letters, begins with A, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

2noun

  1. an athlete who does not play for pay

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is AMATEUR spelled?

A1M2A3T4E5U6R7
Starts withAMAFirst 3 letters
Ends withEURLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A
Vowel balance4 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play AMATEUR?

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About AMATEUR.

How do you spell AMATEUR?

AMATEUR is spelled A-M-A-T-E-U-R. It contains 7 letters.