Definition of TYRO

tyro

Meanings

Plural: tyroes, tyros

Noun

  • someone new to a field or activity
  • A beginner; a novice.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin tīrō (“young soldier, recruit”). In Medieval Latin the term was often spelt as tyro whence the English spelling is derived.

Scrabble Score: 7

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

Words With Friends Score: 6

tyro is a valid Words With Friends word