wordsmith

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
18
Words With Friends
18
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈwɜːdsmɪθ/
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/ˈwɜːdsmɪθ/ · /ˈwɝdˌsmɪθ/

Definition of wordsmith

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. One who uses words skilfully.
    “She has always been known as a capable wordsmith, but in this latest novel she also shows surprising emotional depth.”
    “I bottle up and then spill it in verses / One day, I'm wordless, next day, I'm a wordsmith / Close to success, but to happiness, I'm the furthest”
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noun

  1. One who uses words skilfully.
    “She has always been known as a capable wordsmith, but in this latest novel she also shows surprising emotional depth.”
    “I bottle up and then spill it in verses / One day, I'm wordless, next day, I'm a wordsmith / Close to success, but to happiness, I'm the furthest”

verb

  1. (transitive)To skilfully compose or craft (something written).
    “Then he reads the prompt, which has been carefully wordsmithed by Mr. [Ted] Wetzel and his collaborators.”

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Etymology

The noun is derived from word + smith (“craftsperson who works metal into desired forms; (by extension) one who makes anything”). The verb is derived from the noun.

Words you can make from wordsmith

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7-letter words

3 words

6-letter words

13 words

5-letter words

52 words

4-letter words

101 words

3-letter words

30 words

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

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