Composer

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

A person who writes music, especially classical music as a profession.

“Beethoven is regarded as one of the greatest composers in Western music.”

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Contains 'compos' with '-er' ending; similar to 'composed'

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Worth 14 points; good word for music-related vocabulary

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