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Specialist

10 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person who concentrates primarily on a particular subject or activity, possessing expert knowledge or skills in a specific field.

She consulted a heart specialist after experiencing chest pains.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈspɛʃəlɪst/

Syllables

spe·cial·ist

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Antonyms

generalist

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Wordle

Contains double I and common letters S, P, E, C, A, L, T

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points; good length with the -IST ending for word building

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