Role
/ɹəʊl/
noun
- A character or part played by a performer or actor.
"Her dream was to get a role in a Hollywood movie, no matter how small."
- The expected behaviour of an individual in a society.
"The role of women has changed significantly in the last century."
- The function or position of something.
"Local volunteers played an important role in cleaning the beach after the oil spill."
- Designation that denotes an associated set of responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and attitudes
"The project manager role is responsible for ensuring that everyone on the team knows and executes his or her assigned tasks."
- (grammar) The function of a word in a phrase.
Total: 4 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Role"
Role is a 4-letter word that scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "role" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Role" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "role" is a low-scoring word.