Chaucer
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Geoffrey Chaucer, the English poet of the 14th century renowned as the author of The Canterbury Tales (c.1340-1400).
“Students of medieval literature invariably begin with Chaucer before moving to his contemporaries.”
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chau·cer
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Wordle
Proper noun. The -AUCER ending is unique. CH opener and the AU vowel pair are the main signals.
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Proper noun, invalid in standard Scrabble. Recognising it quickly in Wordle saves guesses.
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