Consensus

9 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

General agreement among a group of people, reached through discussion and compromise. A collective opinion or position held by the majority.

“The committee reached consensus on the proposed changes after lengthy deliberation.”

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Contains double 's' and double 'n'; watch for the repeated consonants

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Worth 11 points; the double letters provide opportunities for parallel word formation

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