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Updated June 2026
Advice or guidance given, especially formally, or a barrister representing someone in court.
“She sought counsel from her mentor before making the career decision.”
/ˈkaʊn.səl/
coun·sel
Seven letters with -SEL ending; contains two vowels and useful consonants
Worth 9 points; similar to 'council' but with different strategic value
Shorter words formed from the letters in “counsel”.
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