computer: meaning and words from its letters
8 letters · 14 letter points · starts with C · ends with R
Meaning of computer
noun
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media.
Example: I spend around 6 hours a day at the computer.
- historical
A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.
- historical
A person employed to perform computations; one who computes. A male computer.
Listed forms: computers, computor.
Source: Wiktionary — computer.
verb
- intransitive, nonstandard, rare
To use a computer.
- nonstandard, rare, transitive
To send via computer.
- nonstandard, rare, transitive
To transfer onto a computer; to computerize.
Listed forms: computers, computering, computered, computor.
Source: Wiktionary — computer.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for computer.
noun
a machine for performing calculations automatically
- computing machine
- computing device
- data processor
- electronic computer
- information processing system
noun
an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is computer in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of computer
C(3) + O(1) + M(3) + P(3) + U(1) + T(1) + E(1) + R(1) = 14 points.
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Anagrams of computer
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from computer
161 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in computer. Showing up to 24, longest first.