Updated June 2026
A person who collects things of a specified type as a hobby or profession, or an official who collects payments such as taxes or debts.
“The art collector amassed an impressive collection of Impressionist paintings.”
/kəˈlɛktə(r)/
col·lec·tor
Contains double 'l' and double 'c'; watch for the 'or' agent suffix
Worth 13 points; the double letters and 'or' ending provide good scoring options
Shorter words formed from the letters in “collector”.
10-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “collector”.
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