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director

/dɪˈɹɛk.tɚ/
noun

The DIRECTOR Scrabble score is 11 points; the word means a person or thing that directs.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

  1. One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

  2. A member of a board of directors.

  3. A counselor, confessor, or spiritual guide.

  4. That which directs or orientates something.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French directeur and its source Late Latin dīrēctōrem, from Latin dīrēctus. By surface analysis, direct + -or.

DIRECTOR is a familiar eight-letter word for someone in charge of a department, project, or production. It can also mean a board member, a spiritual guide, or something that gives direction. Its common uses are broader than film, though “film director” is the phrase many players will picture first.

DIRECTOR at a glance

  • DIRECTOR has eight letters and is accepted in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE.
  • Its standard Scrabble value is 11 points before any board bonuses.
  • CREDITOR is the only anagram listed for DIRECTOR.
  • DIRECTER is its only one-letter neighbour.
  • The word rhymes with 12 entries, including ACTOR, DOCTOR, and EDITOR.

What does DIRECTOR mean?

A director is a person who directs or manages something. That could be a department director, a project lead, or the person guiding a film or stage production.

The word also applies to a member of a board of directors. In another sense, a director can be a counselor or spiritual guide, or a thing that orients something. Context tells you which meaning fits.

What is the DIRECTOR Scrabble score?

DIRECTOR scores 11 points on a standard Scrabble rack: D is worth 2, C is worth 3, and the other six tiles are worth 1 each. The C supplies the biggest single-tile value, so placing it on a letter bonus square is the clearest scoring opportunity.

CREDITOR rearranges all the same letters, while DIRECTER changes only the final letter and is the sole one-letter neighbour. For a sound cue, try ACTOR, DOCTOR, FACTOR, or SECTOR; each shares the “tor” ending. These relationships are word-game clues, not alternate definitions, so check your game's word list when rules differ.

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Questions people ask

What is the only anagram of DIRECTOR?
CREDITOR is the only anagram listed for DIRECTOR. It uses the same eight letters, rearranged, and names a person or business to whom money is owed. The shared letters make it a direct rack-solving option when every tile in DIRECTOR is available.
How many points is DIRECTOR worth in Scrabble?
DIRECTOR is worth 11 points before premium squares or other bonuses. The D contributes 2 points, the C contributes 3, and each of the remaining six tiles contributes 1. A letter bonus under C gives the strongest single-tile boost.
What is the one-letter neighbour of DIRECTOR?
DIRECTER is the only one-letter neighbour listed for DIRECTOR. It differs at the final position, replacing O with E. That makes the pair a useful example of how one tile can alter a familiar word while preserving its first seven letters.

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