Professor
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A senior academic rank at a university or college, typically the highest teaching position. An expert in a particular subject who teaches at higher education institutions.
“Professor Smith has published extensively on medieval European history.”
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Contains 'PROF' opening and '-ESSOR' ending; double 'S' and 'F'
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Worth 14 points; double letters create strategic scoring opportunities
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