Updated June 2026
People taking part in a sport or game. Can also refer to actors or performers, or people involved in a particular activity.
“The football team recruited several talented players during the transfer window.”
/ˈpleɪəz/
play·ers
Contains three vowels A, E, Y with common consonants P, L, R, S
Worth 12 points; valuable P and Y with useful S plural
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