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Updated June 2026
A person who writes books, articles, or other written works.
“The author signed copies of her latest novel.”
/ˈɔːθə/
au·thor
TH combination, starts with AU.
Worth 9 points, H worth 4 points.
Shorter words formed from the letters in “author”.
7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “author”.
Words that begin with “author”.
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