Updated June 2026
A person or organization that employs people. An entity that provides work and pays wages or salaries to workers.
“The employer offered comprehensive health benefits to all full-time staff.”
/ɪmˈplɔɪə/
em·ploy·er
Eight letters with -ER ending; contains three vowels E, O, E
Worth 15 points; the Y and M together provide good scoring
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