Definition of GOFER

gofer

Meanings

Plural: gofers

Noun

  • an employee whose duties include running errands
  • A worker who runs errands; an errand boy.

Origin / Etymology

From go + fer (for), as in “go for coffee” or “go for that document” etc. Possibly also a pun on the rodent gopher, animals known for both their vast tunneling and their hoarding activities.

Synonyms

dogsbody

Scrabble Score: 9

gofer is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
gofer is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gofer is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

gofer is a valid Words With Friends word