Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

contract killer

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.34 in modern English

Syllables: con-trac-t killer
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who contracts to kill a specified person for an agreed sum of money.

Inflected Forms

contract killers (plural)

Phrases

contract killing murder-for-hire hit list

Frequently Paired Words

contract killing murder-for-hire hit list

Synonyms

hitperson button man

Questions

What does contract killer mean?: A person who contracts to kill a specified person for an agreed sum of money.

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