Contractor
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A person or company that undertakes a contract to provide materials or labour for a project, particularly in construction. Someone who works independently rather than as a permanent employee.
“The building contractor estimated the renovation would take six months.”
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Double-C and double-T pattern; -OR ending indicates profession
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Worth 14 points; valuable for using multiple common consonants
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