scriptwriter

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: script=writ=er

OXFORD DICTIONARY

scriptwriter, n. a person who writes a script for a film, broadcast, etc.

Derivative

scriptwriting n.

THESAURUS

scriptwriter

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