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Updated June 2026
A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport or art, on an unpaid basis rather than professionally. Can also describe something done incompetently or in a non-professional manner.
“Despite being an amateur photographer, she won first prize in the local competition.”
/ˈæ.mə.tə/
am·a·teur
A appears twice; contains four vowels (A, A, E, U); common letter mix
Worth 9 points; multiple vowels make it useful for connections
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