role: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 4 letter points · starts with R · ends with E
Meaning of role
noun
A character or part played by a performer or actor.
Example: My neighbor was the lead role in last year's village play.
The expected behaviour of an individual in a society.
Example: The role of women has changed significantly in the last century.
The function or position of something.
Example: Local volunteers played an important role in cleaning the beach after the oil spill.
Designation that denotes an associated set of responsibilities, knowledge, skills, or privileges
Example: The project manager role is responsible for ensuring that everyone on the team knows and executes his or her assigned tasks.
Listed forms: roles.
Source: Wiktionary — role.
noun
- historical
An ancient unit of quantity, 72 sheets of parchment.
Listed forms: roles.
Source: Wiktionary — role.
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 role.
noun
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
noun
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
noun
what something is used for
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is role in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of role
R(1) + O(1) + L(1) + E(1) = 4 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of role
2 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from role
7 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in role. Showing up to 24, longest first.