autodidact

Noun

a person who has taught himself
A self-taught person.

Examples

Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the greatest autodidacts.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐτοδίδακτος (autodídaktos), from αὐτός (autós, “self”) + διδάσκω (didáskō, “I teach”). By surface analysis, auto- + didact.

Synonyms

automath

Scrabble Score: 14

autodidact: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
autodidact: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
autodidact: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

autodidact: valid Words With Friends Word