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Updated June 2026
A person who carries out systematic investigation and study to establish facts and reach new conclusions. Someone engaged in academic or scientific research.
“The researcher spent five years collecting data for her groundbreaking study on marine ecosystems.”
/rɪˈsɜːt͡ʃɚ//
re·search·er
Five 'E's and three 'R's; extremely vowel and consonant heavy
Worth 13 points; excellent for deploying multiple 'E's and 'R's
Shorter words formed from the letters in “researcher”.
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