Author

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person who writes books, articles, or other written works.

“The author signed copies of her latest novel.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɔːθə/

Syllables

au·thor

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Synonyms

writernovelistcomposer

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Wordle

TH combination, starts with AU.

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, H worth 4 points.

Words Related to Author

Words you can make from Author

Shorter words formed from the letters in “author”.

artou atour autor routh throu torah auth auto hart haut hoar hora hort hour hout hura hurt ruth thou thru tour utah

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “author”.

authors

Longer words starting with Author

Words that begin with “author”.

authors authority authorized authorities authorization

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