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Updated June 2026
A historic city in northwest England, known for its Roman walls and medieval architecture. The suffix '-chester' in place names indicates a Roman fort or fortified town.
“Chester is famous for its well-preserved Roman walls and Tudor buildings.”
/ˈtʃɛstə/
ches·ter
Contains -ER ending; watch for the CHEST- root pattern
Worth 12 points; proper nouns are typically not allowed in standard play
Shorter words formed from the letters in “chester”.
8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “chester”.
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