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/ˈstjuː.dn̩t/
nounadjective

STUDENT meaning: a person learning a subject or enrolled at an educational institution; the word scores 8 points in Scrabble.

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Noun 2 meanings

  1. A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

    “She is a student of human interactions.”

  2. A person who is formally enrolled at a school, a college or university, or another educational institution.

    “The students were out raising funds for rag week.”

Adjective 1 meaning

  1. In training, learning a particular skill.

    “student teacher.”

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

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English student, studient, from Old French estudiant, estudiente, from Latin studēns, present participle of studeō (“dedicate oneself to, study”). Equivalent to stud(y) + -ent.

Similar and opposite words

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Opposite
teacher

STUDENT works for someone studying a subject, attending school, or training in a skill. Its familiar meaning makes it easier to recognize than many seven-letter plays, but its letter mix is modest: six tiles are worth 1 point each, while D is worth 2. The rearrangement STUNTED is its only anagram in this list.

STUDENT at a glance

  • STUDENT is a seven-letter noun for a learner or a person enrolled at an educational institution.
  • The Scrabble tile values add to 8 points before any board bonuses.
  • STUNTED is the sole anagram, made from the same letters.
  • STUPENT is the only one-letter neighbor recorded for STUDENT.

What is the STUDENT meaning?

A STUDENT is someone who studies or learns about a subject. The word also refers to a person formally enrolled at a school, college, university, or another educational institution.

The meaning extends beyond classrooms: a person learning a particular skill in training is also a student. That broader sense fits apprentices and trainees, not just people taking academic classes.

How does STUDENT score, and what can you make from it?

STUDENT scores 8 points in Scrabble: S, T, U, E, N, and the second T each score 1, while D scores 2. All seven tiles are used, so the word can also earn a bingo bonus when the game awards one for playing a full rack.

Rearrange the letters and you get STUNTED, the only anagram here. The pair is a good reminder that a familiar set of tiles can produce a word with a very different meaning; check your game's word list before playing either form.

STUDENT ends in the sound “ent,” shared by rhymes such as WENT, PRESENT, and DIFFERENT. Its one recorded one-letter neighbor, STUPENT, is far less familiar, so do not assume every near-match will be accepted in your game.

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One letter away

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Questions people ask

How many points is STUDENT worth in Scrabble?
STUDENT is worth 8 points in Scrabble before board bonuses. Its six 1-point tiles contribute 6 points, and D adds 2. A premium letter or word square can change the final turn score, but not the word's base tile value.
What is the anagram of STUDENT?
STUNTED is the only anagram of STUDENT recorded here. It uses the same seven letters, rearranged, and describes something made shorter or hindered in growth. Anagram availability can depend on the word list used in your game.
What does student mean outside school?
Student can mean anyone learning a subject or skill, including someone in training. The word also has the more formal sense of a person enrolled at a school, college, university, or another educational institution.

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