Navigator
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who directs the course of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle, or software/device that provides route guidance. Navigators use instruments, maps, and technology to determine position and optimal paths.
“The navigator plotted a course that would avoid the storm system.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈnavɪɡeɪtə/
Syllables
nav·i·ga·tor
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Wordle
Nine letters with -ATOR ending; contains NAVIG- root
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; the V (4 points) offers good scoring value
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