Dictionary Check: supernumerary
"supernumerary" is a valid word!
Scrabble
20
points
Words with Friends
24
points
Definition
adjective
more than is needed, desired, or required
Example:
"trying to lose excess weight"
noun
a person serving no apparent function
Example:
"reducing staff is difficult because our employees include no supernumeraries"
noun
a minor actor in crowd scenes
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