Director
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who supervises, controls, or manages an organisation, project, or creative work. In business, a member of a company's board; in film and theatre, the person responsible for artistic decisions.
“The managing director announced plans to expand operations into three new international markets.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/dɪˈrɛktə/
Syllables
di·rec·tor
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Wordle
Contains double 'R' and common letters 'D', 'C', 'T'; vowels 'I', 'E', 'O' provide excellent coverage
Scrabble
8-letter word worth 11 points; the 'C' tile offers decent scoring opportunities
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