Abettor
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who actively encourages or assists another in committing a wrongful or illegal act.
“The court found the getaway driver to be an abettor and sentenced him accordingly.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/əˈbɛtə/
Syllables
a·bet·tor
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Wordle
Ends in -OR not -ER, confirming the final vowel early avoids confusion with ABETTER.
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Scrabble
The R tile adds slight value over ABETTER, both spellings are valid in Scrabble dictionaries.
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