1noun
an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set
01 Word definition
gaffer
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is GAFFER a word?
Yes. GAFFER is a 6-letter noun. an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
G-A-F-F-E-RHow do you spell GAFFER?
GAFFER contains 6 letters, begins with G, and ends with R.
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2noun
a person who exercises control over workers
“if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗foremanchiefhonchoboss
02 Letter breakdown
How is GAFFER spelled?
G1A2F3F4E5R6
03 Word-game status
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About GAFFER.
How do you spell GAFFER?
GAFFER is spelled G-A-F-F-E-R. It contains 6 letters.