thespian

Plural: thespians

Noun

An actor or actress, especially in classical drama.
a theatrical performer
An actor or player.

Adjective

of or relating to drama
- "the movie director had thespian cooperation"

Adj

Of, or relating to drama and acting; dramatic, theatrical.

Examples

His dramatic gasp after placing THESPIAN suggested he was truly a Words With Friends showman.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin Thespis, from the name of the Ancient Greek actor Thespis (fl. 6th century BCE), from Θέσπις (Théspis) + -ian.

Synonyms

actor, histrion, player, role player

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

thespian: valid Words With Friends Word