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/ˈpɹɪntɚ/
noun

PRINTER meaning: a person or business that makes prints, or a device that puts text and images on paper; it scores 9 Scrabble points.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 3 meanings

  1. One who makes prints.

  2. The operator of a printing press or the owner of a printing business; (metonymic) any printing business.

  3. A device, usually attached to a computer, used to print text or images onto paper; an analogous device capable of producing three-dimensional objects.

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

Where it comes from

Etymology

From print + -er.

Similar and opposite words

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PRINTER names both someone involved in making printed work and the machine that puts text or images onto paper. Its seven letters sort to EINPRRT, and rearranging them gives REPRINT. That link is more than spelling trivia: REPRINT is its only anagram, while four one-letter changes lead to a different set of seven-letter words.

PRINTER meaning and word facts

  • PRINTER has seven letters and scores 9 points before any board premium.
  • REPRINT is the only anagram, made from the same seven tiles.
  • Four one-letter neighbours are PRINTED, PAINTER, POINTER, and PRINKER.
  • PRINTER rhymes with 12 words, including AFTER, LETTER, and COMPUTER.
  • Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE include PRINTER.

Which words differ from PRINTER by one letter?

Four seven-letter words sit one letter away: PRINTED, PAINTER, POINTER, and PRINKER. PRINTER is one of 2,590 seven-letter words that begin with P, about 8% of that length. Each keeps six letters from PRINTER and changes one, so compare the changed position rather than treating them as anagrams.

PRINTED changes the last letter, while PAINTER and POINTER change letters within the word. PRINKER changes the T to K. REPRINT is different: it rearranges all the same letters instead of changing one.

How does PRINTER score 9 Scrabble points?

The P is worth 3 points; R, I, N, T, E, and the second R are each worth 1. Those tile values add to 9 before any board-square effects. The score comes from one higher-value letter and six single-point tiles.

That makes PRINTER a long word with a modest base score, not a high-value play by itself. Its meaning also covers more than the machine: a printer can be the person operating a press or the business producing printed work. The word is accepted in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE; check your game's chosen word list if it uses another lexicon.

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Questions people ask

What is the anagram of PRINTER?
REPRINT is the only anagram of PRINTER. It uses the same seven letters, rearranged, so no letter is added or removed. The two words have different meanings: a printer makes printed work or refers to a printing device, while reprint means to print again.
Is PRINTER accepted in Scrabble?
Yes. PRINTER is included in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE. Its standard tile total is 9 points: P contributes 3, and each of the other six tiles contributes 1. A board premium can affect the play's total.
What does PRINTER mean besides a printing machine?
PRINTER can mean a person who makes prints, the operator of a printing press, or the owner of a printing business. It can also refer to a device that produces text or images on paper, including an analogous device that makes three-dimensional objects.

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