tyro
Noun
- A beginner or novice in any activity.
- someone new to a field or activity
- A beginner; a novice.
Examples
- As a tyro at Words With Friends, he still managed to snag a decent score.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin tīrō (“young soldier, recruit”). In Medieval Latin the term was often spelt as tyro whence the English spelling is derived.
Synonyms
beginner, initiate, novice, tiro, Johnny-come-lately, abecedarian, alphabetarian, amateur, apprentice, bun, colt, first-timer, fledgling, fresh meat, freshman, greener, greenhorn, greenie, homo novus, inceptor, learner, n00b, neophyte, new chum, newb, newbie, newbro, newcomer, newling, noob, novitiate, nozzer, nub, nubcake, probationer, probationist, probie, puny, pup, recruit, rookie, stranger, tenderfoot, trainee, tyro, younker
Scrabble Score: 7
tyro: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordtyro: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tyro: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary