n. a person who writes scripts, as for movies or television. script′writ`ing, n.

What is the meaning of scriptwriters?

English Language Learners Definition of scriptwriter

: a person who writes the written form of a play, movie, television show, etc. : a person who writes a script.

Is screenplay one word?

Word forms: screenplays

A screenplay is the words to be spoken in a movie, and instructions about what will be seen in it.