Cleric
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person who has been ordained into a religious ministry or who holds a position within a holy order.
“The cleric read the morning prayer before the congregation took their seats.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈklɛrɪk/
Syllables
cler·ic
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Ends in C with two common vowels E and I, and all letters are relatively frequent for good Wordle coverage.
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Worth 10 points, hooks to CLERICS for a 7-letter play, and the final C is a useful board anchor.
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