Journalist
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who writes news stories or articles for newspapers, magazines, broadcasting media, or online platforms. Someone employed to investigate, write, and report news and current events.
“The journalist spent months researching the story before publishing her exposé.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/
Syllables
jour·nal·ist
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10-letter profession ending in -IST; contains J and multiple vowels
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Worth 20 points; high-value J makes it excellent for premium squares
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