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”

SYNONYMS
AMATEURISHINEXPERTUNSKILLED
SIMILAR
UNPROFESSIONAL
2

Engaged in as a pastime.

“an amateur painter”

“gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals”

SYNONYMS
RECREATIONALUNPAID
SIMILAR
NONPROFESSIONAL
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

An athlete who does not play for pay.

ANTONYMS
PROFESSIONAL
BROADER
JOCKATHLETE
NARROWER
OUTDOOR MANSPORTING MAN
2

Someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime.

BROADER
SOULINDIVIDUALPERSONSOMEBODYMORTALSOMEONE
NARROWER
DABBLERHOBBYISTBIRDERBIRD WATCHERSCIOLISTDILETTANTE