Applicant
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who formally applies for something, particularly a job, position, admission to an institution, or benefit. The term emphasises the act of seeking or requesting consideration.
“Each applicant underwent multiple rounds of interviews before the final hiring decision was made.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈæp.lə.kɪnt/
Syllables
ap·pli·cant
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Three instances of A and double-P pattern are distinctive
Scrabble
16 points; good for using double-P and common letter combinations
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