Dean

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

A senior official in a college or university, or a high-ranking member of clergy.

“The dean announced new policies for the academic year.”

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Contains D, E, A, N - all common letters.

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Worth 5 points, good for academic-themed words.

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