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Updated June 2026
A person who practices law and represents clients in legal matters.
“The lawyer defended her client in court.”
/ˈlɔːjə(r)/
law·yer
Contains W-Y combo, professional title.
Worth 12 points, high-value W and Y.
Shorter words formed from the letters in “lawyer”.
7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “lawyer”.
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