Practitioner
12 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person actively engaged in a profession, especially medicine or law. Practitioners apply their professional knowledge and skills in practical settings to serve clients or patients.
“As a general practitioner, she sees patients with a wide variety of health concerns at her surgery.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/prækˈtɪʃənə/
Syllables
prac·ti·tion·er
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Wordle
Contains 'PRACT' base with multiple 'I' and 'E' vowels; 'TIONER' ending
Scrabble
Strong 12-letter word with 'C' and 'R' for points; extends from 'PRACTICE'
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