pupil

Plural: pupils

Noun

A student under the supervision of a teacher.
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
the contractile aperture in the center of the iris of the eye; resembles a large black dot
a young person attending school (up through senior high school)
A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
One who studies under supervision of a renowned expert in their field.
An orphan who is a minor and under the protection of the state.
The hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.
The central dark part of an ocellated spot.

Examples

Even a seasoned Scrabble player can still learn new strategies, remaining a pupil of the game.
Plato was Socrates' pupil, and in turn Aristotle was Plato's pupil.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English pupille, from Anglo-Norman pupille (“orphan”), from Latin pūpillus (“orphan, minor”), variant of pūpulus (“little boy”), from pūpus (“child, boy”).

Synonyms

educatee, school-age child, schoolchild, student

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

pupil: valid Words With Friends Word