role

NOUN /roʊl/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH R

role is a valid 4-letter word worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1O1L1E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =4 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 8TRIPLE WORD → 12
MEANING

What does role mean?

NOUN · 4 SENSES
1

The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group.

“play its role”

SYNONYMS
FUNCTIONOFFICEPART
BROADER
DUTY
NARROWER
PORTFOLIOPOSITIONSECOND FIDDLESTEADLIEUHATPLACECAPACITY
2

What something is used for.

SYNONYMS
FUNCTIONPURPOSEUSE
BROADER
USEFULNESSUTILITY
NARROWER
RAISON D'ETRE
3

An actor's portrayal of someone in a play.

SYNONYMS
CHARACTERPARTPERSONATHEATRICAL ROLE
BROADER
ENACTMENTPORTRAYALPERSONATIONCHARACTERIZATION
NARROWER
TITLE ROLEHEAVYHEROHEROINEINGENUEMINOR ROLENAME PARTBADDIE
4

Normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting.

“what is your role on the team?”

BROADER
ACTIVITY
NARROWER
POSITIONGENDER ROLE
AT THE BOARD

Anagrams of role

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS
LORE4OREL4ORLE4

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