Dentist
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A qualified medical professional who diagnoses and treats conditions of the teeth, gums, and mouth.
“She visited the dentist every six months for a routine check-up and clean.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdɛntɪst/
Syllables
den·tist
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Synonyms
dental surgeonorthodontistperiodontistoral surgeon
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Contains common letters D, N, T, S, DENT is a familiar sub-word, ends in -IST
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points, a well-known word scoring moderately, the -IST suffix can hook to other words
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