Auteur
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A film director who maintains strong personal creative control and whose body of work reflects a distinctive individual vision.
“Kubrick is widely regarded as the quintessential auteur, his meticulous style evident in every frame.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɔːˈtɜː/
Syllables
au·teur
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Wordle
Contains AU and ends in -EUR, the EU vowel combination is rare and worth testing to rule out unusual pairings
Scrabble
Worth 6 points, modest tile values but the -EUR ending is a distinctive hook for extending plays
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